Can I perm my hair while preparing for pregnancy?

Nowadays, everyone is accustomed to hair dyeing and perming. Even pregnant women and people with special physical conditions often get their hair done. However, it should be noted that although perming and dyeing hair may be very fashionable, they are rich in chemical substances. Couples who are preparing for pregnancy are not recommended to come into contact with these chemicals, and safety must be ensured when they start to come into contact.

Preparing for pregnancy: Can you perm or dye your hair during pregnancy?

Nowadays, people are very nervous about hair dyeing, perming, decoration materials and other things containing chemical substances. So should they be avoided before pregnancy? What about radiation? It is generally not recommended to dye or perm your hair after pregnancy. However, if you have just dyed or permed your hair before pregnancy, you don't need to be too nervous. Because the human body's excretion function has the ability to eliminate chemicals, the chemicals contained in hair dyes and perms are generally excreted from the body quickly. Of course, it is best to choose relatively safe hair dyeing and perm products. Regarding decoration, I think that everyone should first choose decoration materials with high environmental protection factors. Don’t rush to move in after the decoration is completed. Open the windows for ventilation for two months first. Many people in the outpatient clinic are also very concerned about the issue of radiation. At present, there is no scientific research to confirm that the radiation from computers, mobile phones, subway security checks, etc. will affect the health of the fetus, so there is no need to be too nervous. However, some people who work in jobs that expose them to radiation environments for a long time must strengthen their occupational protection. It is ok if you are sure you are not pregnant. If you are pregnant, there is no problem in the first 4 weeks. If the pregnancy is in the 5th week, the ingredients in the hair perm and dye solutions have a certain probability of causing teratogenicity. If you must perm or dye your hair, you should not touch the hair, and it is best to wear a mask during the process.

How long after dyeing your hair can you get pregnant

Hair dyes all contain heavy metals, and a considerable amount is absorbed by the scalp and hair. Therefore, it is better for pregnancy to wait for them to be metabolized for a period of time.

Although there is currently no evidence that hair dyeing during pregnancy can cause fetal malformations, for the healthy growth of the fetus, women who are planning to become pregnant should not dye their hair. If you really can't suppress your desire for beauty, it is recommended to avoid the first three months of pregnancy and the three months before delivery. Because the first three months are the growth and development stage of the fetus's organs; and as the delivery date approaches, allergic reactions to hair dyes should also be prevented. It is recommended to plan pregnancy after 3-6 months.

Perming is different from dyeing hair. There are currently no reports of perming agents causing harm to the fetus, and perming is mostly a heat source. It will only affect the fetus unless it is in direct contact with the heat source for a long time and the temperature exceeds a certain time. Therefore, short-term perming will not cause too many problems for the fetus.

Take hair dyes for example. There are many categories of hair dyes. Generally, temporary dyes have less impact, while the more questionable ones are the long-lasting dyes. However, most of the current research in the literature on hair dyes and perms is still focused on their effects on the skin and the possibility of causing cancer.