Help nature realize the greatest miracle ever, you may be ready to experience a lot of discomfort, roots and gray locks are just one of them. But is that necessary? Despite common myths, it can be safe to dye your hair during pregnancy if you follow a few recommendations. After all, with so many changes going on in your body and the fear of birthing and breastfeeding a child, keeping your hair fabulous is something you can cling to for confidence and self-love.
Flying, coffee, dyeing your hair and more: gynecologist debunks myths about pregnancy
Read on to learn more about pregnancy, hair dyeing and the precautions you should take into account.
There is a lot of discussion about whether pregnant women can dye their hair. Conventional logic – and overprotective grandmas – would say that hair dye is a harsh chemical substance that can be harmful to a developing baby. Science does not support this claim.
Although research on this topic is still limited, the available studies agree that absorption of dye through the skin is negligible and cannot have any negative effects on a fetus. Furthermore, since only a small amount of chemicals enter the bloodstream, there is no chance of a harmful amount being passed through your breast milk.
