Can I dye my hair while breastfeeding?

It is best for breastfeeding mothers not to dye their hair to avoid adverse effects on their own health and the health of the baby. Dyeing hair during breastfeeding can easily lead to deterioration of hair quality. In addition, some chemical toxic substances can easily enter the body through the scalp, which can also easily allow some toxic substances to enter the baby's body through breast milk, which will also have an adverse effect on the baby's physical development and health.

The dangers of dyeing your hair during breastfeeding

1. After dyeing your hair, you may get skin diseases, including contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, etc. In the early stages, symptoms such as itching, redness and swelling will appear. If the skin is scratched, it can easily lead to bacterial infection.

2. Chemical dyes containing benzidine can cause bladder cancer, hemolytic anemia and skin lesions. Benzene can harm the central nervous system, affect hematopoietic function, and cause muscle breakdown and neuropathy.

3. Hair will become dry and frizzy. Dyeing your hair will have a certain impact on your scalp, which may make your hair dry, easy to break, more frizzy, etc.

Precautions for hair dyeing during breastfeeding

1. Don’t wash your hair before dyeing it. Washing your hair before dyeing it will make it smoother, but problems arise when dyeing it, as hair that is too smooth is difficult to hold its color.

2. Perform deep conditioning treatment before dyeing your hair. Whether you are dyeing your hair during breastfeeding or at other times, if you want to reduce the damage to your hair, it is best to do scalp care one week before dyeing your hair and moisturize your hair with a hair mask or hair oil.

3. Do an allergy test before dyeing your hair. Some beauty salons may skip the allergy test and dye your hair directly. However, if you are allergic to hair dye, you may experience allergic symptoms during or after the dyeing process, such as hair loss, dizziness, and small red spots.

4. Do not wash your hair for 48 hours after dyeing it. When taking a shower, be careful that the water temperature should not exceed 40°. It is also best not to let your hair come into direct contact with hot water, as this may irritate your scalp.

Proper hair dyeing can instantly improve your temperament, but dyeing hair during breastfeeding will cause various problems. First of all, you may have to stop breastfeeding because hair dyeing may contaminate breast milk. In addition, hair dyeing may make hair drier and may cause new mothers to suffer from various skin diseases or even poisoning.