2007-01-12 14:26:37 · 14 answers · asked by alicia b 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I personally do not believe this to be true. My mum is a hairdresser and she worked right through her pregnancy's doing perms and colours etc and getting it on her hands and my brother and i turned out fine!!!
2007-01-12 14:32:15 · answer #1 · answered by bec 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as a hair dresser I would suggest strongly that you wait to get a perm until after you have the baby. The chemicals used in a perm are very strong and the fumes are not only really stinky but are not good ether. Things applied to your scalp easily go into your bloodstream, when I color pregnant women's hair, I do foils so the product never touches her scalp. I did see the comment about the lady who's mom is a hairdresser and did perms the whole time she was pregnant. The only difference is that she used gloves to apply the products and should have only been exposed to the fumes. Good luck hope this helps!!!
2007-01-12 15:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by alaskagirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is superstition....doctors have not come up with any real data that can support the fact that perms and other hair treatments have an effect on the developing fetus.
But....I'm a little hyper-sensitive with everything that I do when I'm pregnant, so I would stay away from it. Wait until after having the baby..and you finally (if ever) get a free moment and treat yourself then.
2007-01-12 14:31:02 · answer #3 · answered by lilsedalemami 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let's think this through logically.
The skin can absorb substances that you come in contact with. Take a look at medicines that are delivered via the skin like nicotine patches, birth control, and motion sickness medicines. If you look at the lables of many cleaning products, stains, and other chemicals, they recommend wearing gloves, primarily because the substances will be absorbed through the skin.
When you have a perm, you will get perm solution on your scalp. The solution will be absorbed through your skin and delivered to the baby via your blood stream.
Does that mean that having a perm will result in damage to the baby? I have no idea, I am not a doctor. My guess is no, but personally, I wouldn't push the envelope.
A substance may be deadly to ingest, but it doesn't hurt you if it comes in contact with the skin. Personally, I shoot guns and have spent a lot of time in contact with gun powder solvent when I clean guns. The substance is poisonous and I never wore gloves like I should have. However, I am still here.
So in conclusion, the perm will get to the baby, there is zero question about that. Whether it will do damage or not, that is the real question.
2007-01-12 14:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by Slider728 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got my hair permed when i was pregnant and she was fine. Its just the fumes that doctors dont like. Too much of it they feel can harm the baby, but your in an open area with windows open or something u should be ok.
2007-01-12 14:34:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not likely to harm your child. However while I was pregnant I had a perm and it didn't stay because of the different oils in my hair that aren't typically there while I am nto pregnant. You may be wasting your money and time!
2007-01-12 15:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by Lina looking for love from a chi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
superstition... the only reason why they say you shouldn't get a perm is the fumes you breathe in and the fact that your hair grows so fast, there's no point in getting one anyways. its just a waste of money. just wait until after baby gets here
2007-01-12 14:33:41 · answer #7 · answered by Mandie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of a fetus dying, or a baby coming out missing an arm because their mother had a perm or colored their hair. I don't see anything wrong with it.
2007-01-12 14:34:30 · answer #8 · answered by Miami Lilly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's possibles. I mean, chemicals on the skin absorbs into your blood stream and goes to the baby. But realistically, you would have to absorb a whole lot for it to get to the baby. I dyed my hair while I was pregnant (I have curly hair naturally so no perms) and my kids are fine.
2007-01-12 15:00:25 · answer #9 · answered by zaleonia1 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not really known. Some doctors don't recommend it others do. What is well known is that perms need to be in a well ventilated area.
2007-01-12 14:30:46 · answer #10 · answered by Kelly s 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋