Let’s face it, it is fun to change your hair color.

Sometimes, we see our favorite celebrity rocking a new hair color and want it, too.

Many also color their hair to get the perfect shine or to look younger.

A woman examining her color treated hair

Too much of anything can be harmful, and, unfortunately, that applies to dying your hair.

Your hair is at its healthiest when it hasn’t been touched with color.

Read on to learn what can happen if you color too frequently.

A woman coloring her hair at home

All hair dyes are chemicals that change the nature and structure of your hair.

Doing so means you have to deal with either short-term or long-term damage.

The result can strip the protective layer from your hair and make your hair look dry.

The chemicals in hair dye can also cause allergies and redness or itchiness on the scalp.

It is best to keep coloring your hair to a minimum.