Coloring Hair When You Are Pregnant - Coloring Pages For Kids
Test the dye on a few strands first to make sure you get the color you want.
Coloring hair when you are pregnant. As you can see though it is safe to color your hair when you are pregnant there are still some things you need to consider to ensure your own well being as well as your babys. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can affect the way your hair reacts to dye. Some doctors recommend stopping while others say that its ok to continue. Follow package directions carefully.
Last medically reviewed on february 24 2016. Leave the dye on for the minimum time. Wear gloves when applying hair dye. Here are five tips to ensure you get the hair color you want while protecting your baby to be.
Very little hair dye chemical is actually absorbed into your system. 8 avoid bleach and drastic changes. If you are still concerned about potential negative effects of using hair dye while pregnant sanchez suggests alternatives like vegetable based dyes that dont have the same irritants. 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.
Its likely that when you apply hair dye only a small amount is absorbed into your system. Leave the dye on your hair no longer than directed. You can get hair color when you are pregnant more than once. If you normally dye highlight perm or relax your hair you may wonder whether to take a break during pregnancy.
Pregnancy is not the right time for such makeovers. Yes you can dye your hair while youre pregnant as long as you take certain precautions and mention your pregnancy to your stylist. If youre colouring your hair yourself you can reduce the risk further by making sure you. You could also opt for highlights or other dyeing techniques such as balayage that dont require dye to touch the roots.
To avoid absolutely all chemicals you can go for some natural coloring agents that are mild on your hair and give you gorgeously tinted results. There are no reports of hair dye causing changes in human pregnancies despite the fact that many women have colored their hair during pregnancy. Still hair dyes are chemical substances. Rinse your scalp thoroughly after using hair dye.
Not much is known about the safety of hair dyes during pregnancy. Hair dyes and pregnancy. That will still be safer than permanent dyes. Bleach or going from blonde to dark hair requires a lot of salon treatments.
Tips for dyeing your hair during pregnancy. Wash your scalp thoroughly after getting hair color during pregnancy.