I'm three months pregnant and I have a question.?

Question

Can i still dye my hair if i'm pregnant? I'm not sure. I heard that you can't dye it because of the smell, but then i heard from another girl that i can still dye it because im only three months. So for the women that have been in this situation already, can you help answer this? Thank you.

Answer 1

Yea you ca dye your hair just wait a couple more weeks to be on the safe side

Answer 2

If you search online for this answer, you will find many "YES you can's" and many "NO you cants." I dont think a lot of research has been done on this topic, and that's why a lot of people are up in the air about the answer. My doctor said to me once, "If you are asking yourself if you should or should not do something, dont do it. Listen to your gut." So, since you're questioning dying your hair, I would say just be safe and wait until you have the baby. That way, you never have to wonder if you did something wrong while pregnant. :) You CAN highlight your hair though....it doesnt touch your scalp and wont get into your bloodstream. The smell might make you sick if you are having morning sickness or weak stomache though.

Answer 3

While there is no actual evidence available that hair dye is harmful during pregnancy, many practitioners recommend not dying hair in the first trimester when the fetal organs are forming. Processes like highlighting, which don't contact the scalp (unlike hair dye), are fine because they don't get into the body.

Answer 4

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. However, no one knows for sure whether low-level exposures are risky.

The Organization of Teratology Information Services, which provides information on potential reproductive risks, says that although the data are limited, coloring your hair during pregnancy is probably safe. They point out that these chemicals have been around a long time and no research shows they cause defects in newborns. Plus, very little of the chemical is actually absorbed into your system.

Some experts recommend vegetable dyes as a good alternative to synthetic chemical agents during pregnancy. I found a large selection of so-called herbal preparations at my local health food store. But buyer beware: In addition to various "natural" substances listed as ingredients, many of these dyes also contain some of the very same synthetic chemical compounds (e.g., p-phenylenediamine, dihydroxybenzene, and aminophenol) that the major cosmetic companies put in their permanent and semi-permanent dyes. Pure henna, which comes in a number of colors, was the exception. Henna is a semi-permanent vegetable dye considered to be very safe, though not everyone loves the hues it may impart!

Another alternative you might consider if you're concerned is highlighting, painting, or frosting your hair. You absorb hair-coloring agents into your system through your skin (scalp), not through your hair shaft. So, any process, such as streaking, that puts less of the chemical in contact with your scalp reduces your exposure to the compounds in dyes.

I certainly think it's important for women to feel good about themselves during pregnancy. Whether coloring your hair will make you feel good or cause you to worry needlessly for nine months is something to think about. If you do choose to color your own hair while expecting, wear gloves and work in a well-ventilated space to minimize your exposure to the harsh chemicals used in the coloring process.

Answer 5

I dyed my hair when I was 14 weeks pregnant, The color turned out fine and the baby looks perfect.If you do decide to do it then try to find one with No ammonia, but if you can't then just dye it outside on your patio or in a well vetilated area, the smell can get pretty intense.

Answer 6

You can dye your hair. I asked my doctor. But you should try to get a dye that does not have a strong smell. I smell might upset your stomach but that is all.

Answer 7

you can dye... You cant bleech, perm or straight your hair!!!
And NO the dye does not go into your body... The other stuff will I asked around thats how I know... Im 4.5 and I still dye my hair altho i just get my roots done every 3 months!!!

Answer 8

Most Ob's say wait til second trimester to dye hair. Just be aware it might not turn out well. Pregnancy hormones can change the color too.

Answer 9

I know some who did while pregnant. I would ask a doctor before doing it. I think if you were to do something, 2nd trimester would be best.

Answer 10

I'd probably stay away from that...who knows if chemicals somehow seep into the body. My husband's aunt died of cancer, and we believe she got it from dyeing her hair.