Hair dye - Safe? not safe?

Mrs Dubs · Jun 27th, 2010, 10:22 AM

There is soo much contradictory info out there that it's really difficult to make an informed decision!

I really don't want to take unnecessary risks but would also love to be able to keep up with my normal routines ie dying my hair every couple of months

wat do you guys think? Have you? Would you? Or wouldn't you risk it? x

naderz · Jun 27th, 2010, 10:28 AM

so glad you posted this im looking for an answer too.

my mum wants me to dye her hair today- she dnt know im preg yet and im worried that u shudnt do it on other people either??????

Halley · Jun 27th, 2010, 10:29 AM

hello honey..
i read on here few weeks ago it was okay too, i'm just going off that so I'm not 100%.. but i do know people who are/have been pregnant and dyed their hair and baby been fine! If there was any doubt about it harming baby then personally i woudn't honey - but that's just me.. Hope this helps a little!

eeyore2911 · Jun 27th, 2010, 10:31 AM

i dyed my hair as normal every few weeks when pregnant with no ill effects - personally i would do it again with next one too! )

destinyfaith · Jun 27th, 2010, 10:38 AM

well im dying my hair on wed 1st time since 4 months lol id wait till 12weeks + i was advised by midwife xxx

Gem_88 · Jun 27th, 2010, 10:39 AM

It's ok as long as you do it in a well ventilated room so you dont breathe in the chemicals. There is also a brand in UK (I forget the name) that contains no ammonia, which might be a good idea to use Id also wait till 12 weeks xxx

xLuciax · Jun 27th, 2010, 11:08 AM

I'd say ud be ok although I'm pregnancy there can be changes in hair Which could go either way I guess make sure ur not constany breathing in the strong fumes though

korrinalex · Jun 27th, 2010, 11:58 AM

Hi, I did mine a few days ago but used a root touch up that only needs to be on for 10 mins instead of half an hour, and had all the windows and front door open!!!

Babyworld midwife Nicola Malcolm says, "Modern commercially-produced hair dyes, used in accordance with the instructions, should be perfectly safe during pregnancy although many women decide to wait to dye their hair until after the first 12 weeks of pregnancy." (from the babyworld site)

I am erring on the side of caution but don't wanna look like an aging hippie anymore than I do already!!

ttcgeordie · Jun 27th, 2010, 12:27 PM

i did mine a few weks ago and everything seams to be fine x

rubylei · Jun 27th, 2010, 12:35 PM

you can ideally after 12 weeks but def make sure you do a skin test before even if you have used it before... pregnancy does strange things to your body and can make you more likely to react to the dye (hairdresser lol)

Jun 27th, 2010, 10:22 AM	#1
Mrs Dubs Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lancashire Posts: 378	Hair dye - Safe? not safe? There is soo much contradictory info out there that it's really difficult to make an informed decision! I really don't want to take unnecessary risks but would also love to be able to keep up with my normal routines ie dying my hair every couple of months wat do you guys think? Have you? Would you? Or wouldn't you risk it? x

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Jun 27th, 2010, 10:28 AM	#2
naderz Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,058	so glad you posted this im looking for an answer too. my mum wants me to dye her hair today- she dnt know im preg yet and im worried that u shudnt do it on other people either??????

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Jun 27th, 2010, 10:29 AM	#3
Halley Other Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North west Posts: 476	hello honey.. i read on here few weeks ago it was okay too, i'm just going off that so I'm not 100%.. but i do know people who are/have been pregnant and dyed their hair and baby been fine! If there was any doubt about it harming baby then personally i woudn't honey - but that's just me.. Hope this helps a little!

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Jun 27th, 2010, 10:31 AM	#4
eeyore2911 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: uk Posts: 91	i dyed my hair as normal every few weeks when pregnant with no ill effects - personally i would do it again with next one too! )

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Jun 27th, 2010, 10:38 AM	#5
destinyfaith Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: northwest ,cumbria Posts: 6,055	well im dying my hair on wed 1st time since 4 months lol id wait till 12weeks + i was advised by midwife xxx

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Jun 27th, 2010, 10:39 AM	#6
Gem_88 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: B'ham, UK Posts: 475	It's ok as long as you do it in a well ventilated room so you dont breathe in the chemicals. There is also a brand in UK (I forget the name) that contains no ammonia, which might be a good idea to use Id also wait till 12 weeks xxx

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Jun 27th, 2010, 11:08 AM	#7
xLuciax Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: milton keynes Posts: 1,747	I'd say ud be ok although I'm pregnancy there can be changes in hair Which could go either way I guess make sure ur not constany breathing in the strong fumes though

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Jun 27th, 2010, 11:58 AM	#8
korrinalex Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 220	Hi, I did mine a few days ago but used a root touch up that only needs to be on for 10 mins instead of half an hour, and had all the windows and front door open!!! Babyworld midwife Nicola Malcolm says, "Modern commercially-produced hair dyes, used in accordance with the instructions, should be perfectly safe during pregnancy although many women decide to wait to dye their hair until after the first 12 weeks of pregnancy." (from the babyworld site) I am erring on the side of caution but don't wanna look like an aging hippie anymore than I do already!!

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Jun 27th, 2010, 12:27 PM	#9
ttcgeordie Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 716	i did mine a few weks ago and everything seams to be fine x

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Jun 27th, 2010, 12:35 PM	#10
rubylei Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: london Posts: 650	you can ideally after 12 weeks but def make sure you do a skin test before even if you have used it before... pregnancy does strange things to your body and can make you more likely to react to the dye (hairdresser lol)

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