Can I color my hair during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
This is quite common question asked by to be mothers that if they can use hair color during pregnancy and breast feeding.
There is extremely limited research on the subject. Nevertheless, it is safe to say that the chemicals used in hair dyes are not very toxic substances.
Therefore, it may be safe to color the hair during pregnancy, but one should exercise some precautions.
Precautions while coloring your hair:
- Coloring should be done after the 12th week of pregnancy.
- One should always use a product that one has used on herself earlier so that you can be sure that you are not allergic to the product.
- Always wear gloves while using the product
- Avoid contact with mucous membranes, like the eyes.
- Keep the dye for the minimum time required.
- Highlighting is preferred over coloring as the chemicals are applied only to the hair strand and not to the skin of the scalp.
- With these precautions, you can go ahead and color your hair.
Consult Dr. Sangeeta Agrawal: Gynecologist in Mumbai
