'I looked like Megamind after horror hair dye gave me a balloon head'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man is warning people to always do a patch test when using hair dye, after a terrifying reaction left him with a giant 'balloon head' reminiscent of the cartoon character Megamind.
Horrifying images reveal how Ryan Briggs's entire head swelled up, initially forming a large tyre-like shape around his forehead, before his whole face followed suit - requiring him to take 25 tablets a day to reduce it.
Ryan, from Blackburn, visited his mum's house on July 27 and discovered she'd purchased some black hair dye for him to cover up a few new grey hairs.
The 27 year-old applied the formula - but didn't do a patch test as he didn't think it was necessary, reports Lancs Live. READ MORE: The five men GMP want to speak to after Manchester Airport video sparked chaos outside Rochdale police station Despite experiencing a burning sensation, the gas installer assumed this was normal and went to sleep, only to wake up to find a scaly rash had formed around his hairline.
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