Contents:
- Medical Video: Pregnancy Myth Buster
- Pros and cons of painting hair during pregnancy
- What you should pay attention when painting your hair during pregnancy
Medical Video: Pregnancy Myth Buster
Some mothers may want to paint their hair during pregnancy to make it look fresher and also to change the new atmosphere. However, actually can pregnant women paint their hair? Keep in mind that hair paint contains chemicals that might harm the fetus.
Pros and cons of painting hair during pregnancy
There is no evidence that really explains that painting hair during pregnancy can harm you and your fetus. There is still little research that discusses this. Some studies that have been done also show that painting hair during pregnancy is safe.
There are no reports that show that hair paint can cause changes during pregnancy. Although hair paint contains chemicals, very little hair dye is absorbed through your scalp. But, still you have to be careful. However the chemicals from hair paint that are absorbed into your body may be able to cause harm to the development of the womb. This is still being investigated further by experts.
What you should pay attention when painting your hair during pregnancy
Because the safety of hair paint may still be in doubt, you should as much as possible not paint your hair during pregnancy. However, if you really want to do it, you should follow the instructions below.
- Paint hair at the second trimester of pregnancy. Many experts recommend that pregnant women wait until their pregnancy reaches the second trimester if they want to dye their hair. After the second trimester of pregnancy, the baby has gone through a critical stage of the development of its organs. Thus, the risks that may arise from the use of hair paint can be minimized. Give your baby a chance to develop well.
- Choose to paint your hair safely. To avoid things that are not desirable, choose a method of painting hair that does not reach your scalp. This is done to avoid the absorption of chemicals in hair paint through your scalp.
- Choose safe hair paint products. Choose hair paint that does not contain ammonia, the smell of ammonia can make you feel nauseous. Consider choosing semi-permanent hair paints compared to permanent ones. Don't forget to check the product label before choosing the hair paint to use.
- Follow product usage instructions. Read the instructions for use before applying hair dye to your hair first. Do not let you paint your hair for longer than the recommended time. Immediately rinse your hair and scalp thoroughly after completion, as directed. Don't forget to wear gloves when you paint your own hair.
- Paint hair in a place that has a lot of ventilation. You must have known that hair paint has a strong odor? For this reason, it is important for you to paint your hair in a place that has good air flow. Make sure you can breathe fresh air when painting your hair so you don't breathe too much from the hair dye chemicals.
