Is coloring your hair while pregnant bad or an old wives tale?

Question

im a little past 30 weeks and want to color my hair.. is it alright or should i be worried?

Answer 1

no hunny its just an old wives tale

Answer 2

There is no complete scientific study that has been done to prove or disprove that old wives tale. Im a blonde and had recently died my hair RED when I found out I was pregnant, My docter said it was OK to dye it back, as long as it was done in a well ventilated area...that is the worry, not the chemicals themselves, but the fumes from them...I would save it until afterwards, youll probably want to make a big change after having the baby, thats when you should pamper yourself...plus, better safe then sorry, If it looks fine now [I was starting to look like a skunk] dont do anything, you only have a few more weeks to go.

Answer 3

It's the fumes in the hair dye that are cause for concern... it's the ammonnia... but as long as you do it in a well ventalated area or out side it won;t harm the baby.... Just try and keep the process to your hair simple and only one application... meaning don;t go for a colour, then highlights then a toner... just one step hair colour... If you go to a hair stylist they are more then willing to keep you in an area that is well ventelated and may also reccommend a "low ammonnia" toner... Like a semi permanent like Shades EQ.
Also... Tattoos don;t give off any harmful fumes like hair colour.. they are non-toxic! (hence them being able to stay under your skin with out effect)
And chemicals from hair color cannot be absorbed through the skin and passed on to the baby.. it doesn;t enter your blood stream. (that is the old wives tale part)

Answer 4

Everyone has their own oppinion on this. The fact of the matter is that the chemical in hair dye today is a lot less harsh than it was 20 years ago. I had my hair highlighte at 14 weeks with permission from my doctor. I feel that it is important to feel good about yourself during pregnancy and dying your hair should not hurt your baby. I did however read that because of all the extra hormones your hair may react differently than it didso to be careful as your color may not turn out like you expected. Best of luck and happy pampering :)

Answer 5

I regularly colored my hair during my pregnancy and my daughter is testing in IQ tests with a score of 145. Obviously it didn't hurt her brain and she is also as healthy as a horse. Go for it. Just don't dye your hair excessively. You could also use Henna if you want a natural product or a vegetable dye without ammonia. They sell them at Wild Oats or Whole Foods and they're relatively inexpensive. The only downside to Henna is the smell (like alfalfa) and it takes a long time to wash out.

Answer 6

I don't think it's an old wives tale...the chemicals are harmful to your baby
Some salons offer organic hair dyes....maybe you should try that until the baby is born

Answer 7

it's not an old wife's tale, the reason why you shouldn't color your hair while you are pregnant is because of the harsh chemicals in the hair dye, which can seep through your skin and gets to your baby and can harm him/her.

Answer 8

Its just like getting a tattoo while pregnant. The chemicals in the hair dye or the tattoo can really harm the baby. When you dye your hair some of the chemicals actually seep into your skin, its unavoidable, those are the chemicals that can harm your unborn baby.

Answer 9

It's better for the baby NOT to expose yourself to any chemicals right now.

Answer 10

I have colored my hair while being pregnant and my children are just fine....so go for it!!!!!