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Is Hair Coloring Okay During Pregnancy?

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Posted on Thu, 27 Nov 2014
Question: Hi Doctor,
I am expecting my first baby(9 weeks) and would like to know if it is safe to color my hair as i have having lot of grey hairs and feeling very conscious about my look. Please explain me in details.

Thanks,
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Answered by Dr. Srilatha Myaka (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Natural products are preferred

Detailed Answer:
Hello madam,

I understand your concern.

In my opinion fetus brain development and formation of neurons will occur mostly in first trimester that is upto 12 weeks.

Its not safe to use dyes when there are abrasions or any lesions on scalp because access to systemic circulation is more.

So better to avoid the use of any types of chemicals. As whatever is used on the body 40%-50% might get absorbed into circulation and in turn to your baby. Of course the rate of absorption varies for different chemicals.

As the pregnancy is precious always, better not to go for artificial dyes even though the safety is guaranteed.

Inspite you can go for natural dyes like
1 XXXXXXX
2.mixture of carrot juice and beetroot juice.

I would suggest you to go for natural dyes during pregnancy and also during breast feeding.

Feel free to contact me any time....

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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Follow up: Dr. Srilatha Myaka (15 minutes later)
Hi Doctor,

I went through some posts in google ad found out after first trimester you can go for highlighting not hair color that touch the scalp .how true it is even my gynae said ok to use from 5th month .M concerned.

Also my mom says, XXXXXXX is too cold to apply for 3 hours.
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Answered by Dr. Srilatha Myaka (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Natural ones are always superior

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

I understand your query.

In my opinion highlighting is a procedure where the XXXXXXX is applied to shaft of hair away from scalp. But eventhough less quantity if not more your body might be exposed to.

Though XXXXXXX is cold its not harmful. Try it once and see. But artificial dyes are harmful.

Though its safe to apply dyes after 5th month but why to take chance when natural ones are available.

If at all inevitable then select ammonia and peroxide free dyes..
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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Follow up: Dr. Srilatha Myaka (27 minutes later)
Yes Doctor, highlighting is a procedure where the XXXXXXX is applied to shaft of hair away from scalp.
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Answered by Dr. Srilatha Myaka (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
safe to avoid artificial ones

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear ,I understand your query.
In my opinion though in highlighting procedure XXXXXXX is applied away from scalp even some XXXXXXX may touch the scalp as its not too away.And that might cause the risk.

There are no clinical trials conducted to say that you can safely XXXXXXX the hair after 5 months .

So l sincerely advice you to avoid artificial ones.

But if its inevitable you can go for them.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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Is Hair Coloring Okay During Pregnancy?

Brief Answer: Natural products are preferred Detailed Answer: Hello madam, I understand your concern. In my opinion fetus brain development and formation of neurons will occur mostly in first trimester that is upto 12 weeks. Its not safe to use dyes when there are abrasions or any lesions on scalp because access to systemic circulation is more. So better to avoid the use of any types of chemicals. As whatever is used on the body 40%-50% might get absorbed into circulation and in turn to your baby. Of course the rate of absorption varies for different chemicals. As the pregnancy is precious always, better not to go for artificial dyes even though the safety is guaranteed. Inspite you can go for natural dyes like 1 XXXXXXX 2.mixture of carrot juice and beetroot juice. I would suggest you to go for natural dyes during pregnancy and also during breast feeding. Feel free to contact me any time.... Regards