Builder claims £4 VO5 hair wax ‘burned his scalp and left him bald’ – WBNews

DAD Lee Hardy claims he was forced to shave his head after hair wax caused his hair to fall out in clumps. The 24-year-old said within days of using the £4 VO5 product, he was left with painful sores on his scalp. Caters News Agency The 24-year-old said within days of using the £4 VO5 product, his hair started to fall out Dad-of-one Hardy, from Leeds, West Yorkshire, said: “When I looked in the mirror, I was horrified. “I bought the putty in January and used it to spike my hair up in the centre, and that’s the part of my scalp that has been directly affected. “It was okay for a couple of days but then I noticed dry skin on my scalp. “I just thought it was just down to working in construction but around five days later my hair started to fall out and I noticed a few lumps on my head.” A spokesperson for Unilever, the company that makes the product, said they have received no other similar complaints about the product, but are keen to investigate further. When I looked in the mirror, I was horrified Lee Hardy Hardy claims his hair loss got so bad he had to shave his entire scalp. And now he has to moisturise his head three times a day to clear up the painful sores left behind. He contacted VO5 for answers but was outraged after he said they offered him a £20 gift voucher as compensation. He fumed:…more detail