Can pregnant women use hair dye?

Can pregnant women use hair dye? The answer is no. The claim that long-term and frequent hair dyeing can cause leukemia has been around for a long time, because hair dyes contain a large amount of harmful substances, such as aromatic amine compounds, paraphenylenediamine and lead, which are all carcinogenic substances. The baby's immunity in the mother's body is not yet perfect. Once harmful substances enter, it may cause a large number of diseases at birth. Therefore, in order for the child to be born healthy, expectant mothers should also resist some temptations. For the sake of the child, it is worth making some sacrifices. Below I will share with you some of the dangers of hair dye and some suggestions for expectant mothers. Let you make the right choice.

1. Reasons

1. Aromatic amine compounds

It is a chemical synthetic dye that is a carcinogen. The dye enters the human body after being absorbed through the scalp. Excessive ingestion of harmful components in the dye will destroy the red blood cells in the human body, thus becoming the culprit of lymphoma and leukemia.

2. p-phenylenediamine

It is the main ingredient of chemical hair dyes. It is soluble in both water and oil. Phenylenediamine can make dyeing faster and the color effect lasting and not easy to fade. In addition, phenylenediamine is a highly sensitizer and can cause gene mutations, which can easily lead to bladder cancer, breast cancer, leukemia, and bone cancer.

3. Lead

The lead content in chemical hair dyes is 5-10 times that of paint. Lead poisoning in the human body can cause dizziness, headache, fatigue, numbness of the limbs, anemia, asthma, etc. If the scalp is damaged and enters the liver and kidneys, it can also cause loss of labor.

4. Hydroquinone

Also known as hydroquinone, it is an organic product that can irritate the skin and mucous membranes.

5. Aminophenol

May cause dermatitis after skin absorption.

6. Mercury

Long-term intake of mercury can cause chronic poisoning and death.

2. Six recommendations

Tip 1: Don’t be fooled by plant dyes.

Even plant-based dyes are not safe for the scalp during pregnancy.

Suggestion 2: Do not dye your hair during early pregnancy.

Doctors and chemists advise expectant mothers not to come into contact with chemicals such as hair dye, partly for safety reasons and partly because of concerns about causing allergies.

Tip three: Reduce your expectations about hair color.

Pregnancy itself may cause changes in hair texture or the appearance of more gray hair. Therefore, don't worry too much about the color of your hair. It allows hairstylists to put more effort into styling your hair.

Suggestion 4: If you are very concerned about the gray hair that is growing, you can try highlights.

Choosing a few strands of hair to dye into your favorite colors not only satisfies your love of beauty, but also reduces the risk of large-area contact of hair dye with the skin. It's killing two birds with one stone!

Tip 5: When dyeing your hair, avoid contact between hair dye and your skin, especially your scalp.

All experts agree that no matter which hair dyeing method is used, chemical hair dyes should not be allowed to come into contact with the skin, because once in contact with the skin, harmful chemical components may enter the capillaries.

Tip six: Try a temporary color.

This is a last resort solution. If you have a very important party to attend in the evening, you can use mascara to color your hair. The color lasts until your next hair wash and is harmless. In addition, there is a one-time hair dye product on the market that can also temporarily change the color of the hair until the next wash.

3. Notes

1. Do not dye your hair during early pregnancy.

2. Doctors and chemists recommend that expectant mothers avoid contact with chemicals such as hair dyes, partly for safety reasons and partly because of concerns that they may cause allergies.