I'm 14 weeks pregnant and unsure whether it is safe to colour my hair.?

Question

Confused as some people say its ok and could possibly affect the colour of your hair and others suggest that it could affect the baby. help rapidly growing grey hair and only 30 years old!!!!

Answer 1

Can You Color Your Hair While You’re Pregnant?
You’re three months pregnant, and you haven’t been to the salon since you saw the double pink line. You have two-inch dark roots and you are desperate to freshen up your look. But is it safe to color your hair while pregnant?

Research seems to point to yes. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, hair dyes are probably safe to use during pregnancy because very little of the dye is absorbed through the skin. However, experts disagree on what processes and types of color can safely be used during pregnancy.

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/go/index.php/297/pregnant-hair-color

Answer 2

Q.
Can I bleach, dye or perm my hair in pregnancy?


A.
Modern commercially-produced hair dyes, used in accordance with the instructions, should be perfectly safe during pregnancy. The chemicals in permanent and semi-permanent hair dyes are not highly toxic. Most research, although limited, does show that it is safe to colour your hair while pregnant. Some studies have found that very high doses of the chemicals in hair dyes may cause harm – however, these doses are massive in comparison to the very low amount of chemicals that a woman colouring her hair is exposed to.
Many women decide to wait to dye their hair until after the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, when the risk of chemical substances harming the baby is much lower. You can reduce the risk further by making sure that (if you’re colouring your hair yourself) you wear gloves, leave the dye on for the minimum time, and work in a well-ventilated room.

Highlighting your hair also reduces any risk, as the chemicals used are then only absorbed by the hair itself and not by your scalp and into your bloodstream. Semi-permanent pure vegetable dyes, such as henna, are a safe alternative.

Do remember that pregnancy can affect the normal condition of your hair. Your hair may react differently to colouring or perming, becoming more or less absorbent, frizzy or unpredictable. It’s always a good idea to do a strand test first using the treatment(s) you intend to use. Speak to your hairdresser for advice.

Answer 3

So long as precaution is taken and the colour isnt taken right to the roots, then I'd say it'd be ok. It is believed that the toxins can be absorbed into your skin as the colour sets. Talk to your doc or hairdresser for further info. Its not the end of the world if you decide not to colour it. Your having a baby, your going to be radiant, with healthy looking skin and soft silky hair, let be what will be, your bouncing budle of baby joy in your arms at full term will be worth it.

Answer 4

I was told that the common known reason for not dying your hair during pregnancy is not because of safety for the baby but because your hair is weaker and hormones mean that its possible that a dye that would ordinarily make your hair look great can actually come out completely wrong! Ask a hairdresser as im sure they will be able to advise you.

Answer 5

I am a hair stylist and 12 weeks pregnant... I breathe the stuff in everyday, and color my hair often.
I told my doctor all of this - and he said that it is fine. He said that the chemicals are not really absorbed into the skin enough to pose any problems... he said that they don't want us to look ugly for 9 months lol.
I have had my hair colored once already - and am getting ready to do it again in the next couple weeks....

Answer 6

you may desire to have the main stunning form of activity to examine the seem. My spouse is a supervisor so, i'm no longer able to communicate her into going with the rainbow sprint hair colour yet once you artwork in a checklist keep or as tattoo artist it may be ok. I artwork secure practices so it may be unwise for me to objective multicolored hair for myself too. I do admit organic tones frequently seem extra suited and extra expert.

Answer 7

As long as you avoid a colour with ammonia in it, it's fine. It's the ammonia which is the alleged problem (breathing it in is not good for you). There have been no tests whether ammonia harms babies because no one wants to test on a pregnant woman.

Answer 8

Colour it. There's no proven fact that colouring your hair affects your pregnancy..But, if you have doubts, then just use rinses for the next 8 months. I coloured mine for months during my pregnancy, but you have to be comfortable in your decision.,

Answer 9

I continued to colour my hair whilst pregnant albeit not as often but i still did but went to salon for it to professionally done rather than the DIY kits.

Answer 10

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