Pregnancy is a process in which women should feel good physically. Therefore, hair, which is an important part of the external appearance, is very important in pregnant women, as in every woman. In recent years, the age of pregnant women is increasing due to the priority given to education and career. For this reason, the need for pregnant women to dye their hair for cosmetic reasons is increasing day by day.
However, hair dyeing during pregnancy is a very controversial issue. Scientific data cannot say that hair dyeing during pregnancy is neither safe nor harmful. During hair dyeing, a very small amount of the chemicals are absorbed from the scalp and enter the blood circulation. Although it cannot be proven scientifically, it is thought that these substances may have a negative effect on the unborn baby, especially in the first 3 months of pregnancy. For this reason, if hair is to be dyed, it is useful to wait until the first 3 months of pregnancy have passed.
Sometimes it is seen that herbal hair dyes are recommended for pregnant women. However, it should be known that; Herbal hair dyes also contain one or more synthetic chemicals. Henna has been used in hair dyeing for years and is safe during pregnancy. However, one should not make a mistake at this point. Although pure henna is safe, dyes produced from henna should be avoided.
Pregnant women should pay attention to the following when dyeing their hair;
- Hair after the third month of pregnancy. should be dyed.
- The instructions written on the dye packages should be followed.
- The amount of dye used should be minimum.
- Different dyes should not be mixed.
- Hair dyeing process. It should be done in a well-ventilated place.
- The contact time of the dye with the scalp should be kept as short as possible.
- Gloves should be worn while dyeing.
- After the dyeing process, the scalp is very sensitive. It should be rinsed well.
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