Is it safe to dye hair during pregnancy?

Answer 1

No one has enough information to promise with certainty that using chemical dyes during pregnancy is completely safe, so many pregnant women wait until after the first trimester. At the same time, no one has any human data to show these chemicals cause birth defects. 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 (causing birth defects). However, in many cases the animals were exposed to extremely high doses of these chemicals, doses in no way equivalent to the exposure of the woman who colours her hair every month or two. Clearly, the chemicals in both permanent and semi-permanent hair dyes are not highly toxic. These chemicals have been around a long time, and no research shows they cause defects in newborns, so colouring your hair during pregnancy is probably safe. Plus, if you apply the dyes safely (using gloves in a well-ventilated room, and not leaving solutions on for excessive periods of time), you don't really absorb much of the chemicals into your system. One alternative you might consider is highlighting, painting, or frosting your hair. You absorb hair colouring 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. Some experts recommend vegetable dyes as a good alternative to synthetic chemical agents during pregnancy. Many of these dyes also contain some of the same synthetic chemical compounds that the major cosmetic companies put in their permanent and semi-permanent dyes. Pure henna, which comes in a number of colours, is the exception. Henna is a semi-permanent vegetable dye considered to be very safe, though not everyone loves the hues it may impart! It's important for women to feel good about themselves during pregnancy. Whether colouring your hair will make you feel good or cause you to worry needlessly for nine months is something to think about. If you do colour your own hair while expecting, wear gloves and work in a well-ventilated space to minimise your exposure to the harsh chemicals used in the colouring process. What I would say is that "No" it is not good to wash hair while being pregenant!

Answer 2

It should be (the products used for hair dye should be safe), but for your own peace of mind (and if dying hair is not your daily job) why not wait to do this sort of thing until you have had your baby. If it is your job, I suggest that if you are worried, you should speak to your doctor.

Answer 3

It depends on a number of factors, and Ob/Gyns often recommend that coloring while pregnant be avoided. If in doubt, ask your gynecologist.

You should certainly not use a lead-based hair color while pregnant or even some time before pregnancy, though more than likely, only older women would use such a product. Lead-based coloring is generally marketed to men as the name of the most popular product of that nature states. While the levels absorbed though the skin are no doubt low, children and developing fetuses are much more sensitive to lead, and it can be absorbed into their bones and adversely affect brain development.

It is unknown if ammonia-based color causes problems in unborn children.

Answer 4

non-pnemonia