Hair Color & Treatments: Child
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To Dye or Not?
Asked by S.F. from Santa Barbara
on June 10, 2008
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OK- I am 11 weeks pregnant with number two. I look young, other than the copious gray hair slowly beginning to replace my natural auburn locks :). I have been having...
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- My ob/gyn hands out a list of dos and don'ts for pregnancy. On it she specifically says that it's fine to color hair, get manicures, etc. It was important to me to loo...
- S., I am prematurely gray (since 19 yrs. or so) and when I was pregnant my child mattered more then my dumb gray hair. (Please don't take offence to that) I'm not s...
- Thanks Ashley for writing that down. I too was worried about getting my hair done during all 3 pregnancies. I didn't even get my hair cut while I was pregnant becaus...
To Dye or Not to Dye ? My Hair !
Asked by R.M. from Rockford
on January 23, 2009
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Ok i have heard many times that you should not dye your hair while you are pregnant, but is it true? During my first pregnancy i never dyed my hair because my mother t...
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- Everything I read said to play it safe by not doing any dyeing - but I've known people who have. There was nothing concrete either way to prove whether or not dyes ef...
- Hi R.. Congrats on your pregnancy! I am also pregnant, and while I'm sure it's safer now days, I am still nervous to do it. I have not colored my hair in 7 months! ...
- Being a hair stylist, I have colored pregnant womens hair and colored my own hair pregnant. I personally believe it is an old wives tale. Back in the day, color was al...
Looking for a Salon That Offers Pregnency Safe Hair Color
Asked by S.S. from Fort Wayne
on January 27, 2007
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Hi. I live in Fort Wayne, IN. I recently found out I was pregnant, I'm wondering if anyone knows of a hair solon that offers the Pregnancy safe hair color.
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- I don't think there is a specific coloring for pregnant women. I actually colored mine at home and was totally fine. Just make sure the room is very well ventilated. T...
- As far as i know its not good at all it can have n effect on ur child and you do not wnat that. we all want healthy children please be careful in your decision good l...
- As far as I know, basically everything out there is safe to use during pregnancy. I had my hair colored and highlighted the entire time I was pregnant. They don't us...
Hair Dye During Pregnancy
Asked by J.H. from Houston
on October 1, 2008
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I am about 7 weeks pregnant and am interested if anyone dyed their hair during pregnancy. I have done a little research and it seems the information is fairly vague. ...
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- Retired Cosmetologist and the risks are very minimal. Some suggestions to help your conscience is to color in the foil, like a highlight in order to keep chemicals of...
- I did and it's fine! I asked my docotr over and over and she promised me that it is more than fine to dye your hair, it has zero effect on the baby! She said the onl...
- I highlighted my hair after I was 12 weeks since those seem to be the most critical. I have heard that highlights are better than actually dyeing your entire hair.
Do You Think It Is Wrong to Dye Children's Hair?
Asked by A.G. from Houston
on January 27, 2011
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A question earlier got me wondering, a few of the comments make me very curious as to others opinions. I was raised with a strict no dye policy, at age 12 i started dy...
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- No, I would not allow it. When my daughters are older, say at least 18 then it will be their decision. I would prefer to have them want a "pink" extension put into t...
- No I don't think it's wrong exactly. Although I think the child needs to be old enough to have a say (not infants or toddlers). That being said, I think that the proce...
- I think the issue is teaching your daughter that her physical appearance is not the most important thing. I think we have to be careful of the values we are teaching o...
Hair Dye Right Before Conceiving
Asked by J.H. from San Francisco
on July 10, 2010
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I dye my hair with permanent dye about 2 weeks before I conceived, is it going to affect my baby development?
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- J., I am the mother of 5 and I can tell you that I have colored my hair before ,during and just the day before delivery once and it has not done a thing to harm my chi...
- Nope - you'll be fine. You can find the "what to expect when you're expecting" at the regular bookstore, library, and half-price-books (if they're in your area). It's ...
- There's no evidence that shows that using hair dye has any affect during pregnancy. I colored my hair several times during both my pregnancies with no adverse affects.
Need Help Explaining How Baby's Come Out to My 6 Year Old.
Asked by K.L. from Houston
on August 26, 2008
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I am 4 months pregnant and my 6 year old daughter is fascinated with the pregnancy. She has asked me several times how babies come out of the mommy's tummy. I told h...
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- Kids love honesty! I had the same situation, my daughter was 5 when our son was born. I was honest and told her the absolute truth. She didn't seemed that shocked o...
- My oldest is now 4 and expecting his 2nd sibling in the next few weeks. When I was pregnant with #2, my midwife gave me a movie to watch, so I popped it in and we sat ...
- If your child is curious about the process, it is a more than opportune time to give her a brief intro to where babies come from. My son could care less when I was pre...
Dying Hair or Highlights During Pregnancy?
Asked by V.G. from Los Angeles
on March 31, 2009
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What is better to do during pregnancy, dying the hair or highlights?
I have just heard that it isn't safe to color your hair while pregnant and
don't know weather I ...
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- I only had highlights done in my 3rd trimester. My hair stylist was really carefully not to touch my roots! I was comfortable with that. Make sure the room or salon is...
- I was told that highlights are better because they don't touch your scalp. I'm sure nothing is the best way....but you have to do what you have to do.
- Do it! Both my hairdresser and DR assured me there were no risks. Plus, you want to feel good about yourself when you're pregnant, and that helps! =) Congrats on th...
Coloring Your Hair During Pregnancy
Asked by M.F. from Minneapolis
on January 28, 2008
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Hi ladies,
I am about 5 weeks pregnant and desperately need my hair colored...Is it safe to do so during pregnancy? I try to wait it out as long as possible between ...
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- I colored my hair before my first was born, and was advised to stop during the pregnancy. I would recommend asking your doctor to be sure...
- I too colored my hair during both pregnancys, my Dr said it was just fine to do so, and my colorist made a good point that if the chemicals weren't ok for pregnant wom...
- Hello Mama JF! I know how good I feel about myself when I have a fresh haircut and color. As I am also in early pregnancy, I would hold off on this feeling for a w...
Is Coloring Your Hair Safe During Pregnancy.
Asked by C.B. from Albany
on July 1, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone has colored their hair during their pregnancy. I went to the salon at 12 weeks and 1 day and my stylist told me that it was fine that she had...
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- My OB was very conservative and told me no hair dying. However, prior to getting pregnant I died my hair bright red and by my 2nd trimester It was orange. So I went ...
- Not sure there is any good evidence based medicine to support it's safety and many practices advise against it at least in the first trimester. Since it is not an ess...
- C., I try to be a stickler for the pregnancy rules and I couldn't find a truly common opinion on the matter - even between the OBGYNs (seems many do say it is OK). I ...
