Hair Dye and Pregnancy

Hair treatments of all kinds can be a concern for an expectant mother. The main reason this is true is that using chemicals to curl, bleach, relax, or color your hair may be able to find their way into your skin and then on to the unborn baby. You will of course hear all kinds of stories from different individuals as to if you should or should not dye your hair while you are pregnant. All anyone can actually do is present you with the process of hair coloring and let you make the final decision as to what products you feel are safe to use while pregnant.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists proclaims that using hair dye during pregnancy is safe as only a small amount of chemicals are actually absorbed into the body through the skin. This small amount will not harm the baby, or that is what has been stated. Now, just because this statement is out there, there is still another statement out there by obstetricians and health care providers. This statement explains that pregnant women should use caution with hair dye during pregnancy and should not use permanent hair dyes during the first trimester or three months of pregnancy.

The chemicals that are absorbed into the skin are quite minimal, so the worry is not there. The worry is with the fumes that are breathed in during the hair dying process. The ammonia used in all permanent hair dye can be harmful to the unborn baby. The warning with hair dye and pregnancy is only for those with ammonia, however, there have not been any studies to prove or disprove any harm to the unborn child from any hair dye products.

In most cases, your obstetrician will usually suggest using henna or all natural hair dye during pregnancy. The problem is not all henna and all natural products are in what they claim. If you read the ingredients, you will find other chemicals that may also be harmful. Before using any type of hair dye during pregnancy, you will need to read the ingredients.

If you are searching for a safe way to use hair dye during pregnancy, there is one product that offers completely chemical free products for dying the hair as well as cleansing and conditioning. The products are RBE-Colors. All of their products are 100% plant based, PPD free, ammonia free, resorcinol, and peroxide free. With these products, you will never have to worry if the odors or chemicals will harm your unborn child, as there are no chemicals involved.