Can you still get your hair highlighted when pregnant?

Question

I'm about 4 weeks along- is highlighting ok because it doesn't touch your scalp...and if so, should you wear a mask?

Answer 1

It is ok. Think of how many women over years and years have dyed their hair. My Ob told me that it doesnt stay in the blood stream long enough to get to or harm the baby.


Question: Is it safe to color my hair during pregnancy?

Answer: I'm asked this question regularly in my clinical practice, and I wish I had an easy answer. In general, I suggest that pregnant women consider waiting until after the first trimester, but after that I leave the decision up to each patient. No one has enough information to guarantee that using chemical dyes on your scalp during pregnancy is completely safe. That said, there's no evidence that using these dyes every month or two will cause birth defects, either.

Over the years, people have conducted animal studies trying to shed light on this matter. Some, but not all, studies have shown a few of the chemical compounds in hair dyes to be teratogenic (meaning they can cause birth defects). However, in many cases, the animals were exposed to extremely high doses of these chemicals, doses that far exceed the amount a woman would receive from coloring her hair every month or two. Clearly, the chemicals in both permanent and semi-permanent hair dyes are not highly toxic.

Answer 2

My doc says it is fine, they dont want you to get a all over color that touches the scalp. I did it both of mine and no probs.

Answer 3

I think the lighter the color, the easier it is on your system. Also, make sure they don't touch the scalp.