Pregnancy is one of the happiest periods in a woman’s life. Taking out a healthy child is not easy, because the body is undergoing hormonal changes, the body is working at an accelerated pace. A number of prohibitions and recommendations for a pregnant woman aimed at preserving the offspring appear. Not surprisingly, women have questions about permissiveness. One of the exciting topics is hair coloring.
Hair coloring during pregnancy
Many people ask: is it possible to dye hair during pregnancy? To this day there is no definite answer. Scientists have studied the toxicity of ingredients in chemical paint, but research on their effects on the fetus has not been conducted.
Doctors also do not hold a unanimous opinion. Those who are against staining during pregnancy refer to harmful substances: resorcinol, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia, paraphenylenediamine. However, this composition may not cause allergic reactions to everyone. Doctors who consider hair dyeing harmless suggest that harmful ingredients enter the blood in small quantities.
In the past century, it was risky to dye hair, but cosmetology does not stand still. The paints sold now are more harmless than they were before. The fetus in the womb is shrouded in a protecting placenta, which does not allow a small amount of chemicals to enter.
What opinion to trust, it's up to you. But there are conjectures andsuperstition about hair coloring, which raises many questions. Myths are disproved by qualified doctors.
Myth 1: Dyes and ammonia penetrate under the scalp.
No, substances do not penetrate so deeply. Otherwise, for example, colored blondes would not grow dark roots. And the evaporation of ammonia affects the skin only when hypersensitivity to the ingredient.
Myth 2: the bright shade of hair is bad for the future character of the child.
An old superstition that has no relationship with the effect of paint components on the mental health of the embryo.
Myth 3: beauty treatments and self-care - shame. A pregnant woman should not attract attention to her, otherwise she will be jinxed.
A prejudice that many believe. A well-groomed pregnant woman is a healthy and beautiful woman.
Myth 4: If the expectant mother dyes her hair, then the child will have different hair color.
This phenomenon is possible, but it is based on genes or lack of melanin in the hair. When some strands do not have enough pigment, this is called dyschromia. The man is healthy.
Experts say: the origins of the myths originate from ancient times, when nothing could be proved scientifically. Do not take them seriously. Belief in myths causes extra excitement, and this can negatively affect health. Take care of your nerves and better laugh at nonsense.
Danger of hair coloring
Dyeing the hair with a chemical paint with special sensitivity can lead to toxicosis and allergic rashes. Durable dark and caustic paint contains more substances that can lead to dangerous consequences. Hormonal restructuring can cause not only allergies, but also changes in the structure of the hair.
Hair coloring is not harmful, but in the first twelve weeks of pregnancy it is better to refrain from it, since it is during this period that the embryo originates at the cellular level. Interventions can adversely affect fetal development. A pregnant woman's body is unpredictable.
When can and can not dye hair during pregnancy
Pregnancy is divided into three trimesters, each of which has its own peculiarity:
- First trimester (12-13 weeks). To be beautiful at this time with aggressive paints is dangerous. Embryo formation occurs in the fetus with internal organs and systems. It is not recommended to make any intervention in this process;
- Second trimester (14-27 weeks). The fruit is formed, but still you should not use paints with aggressive components. It is harmful for a pregnant woman to breathe ammonia fumes;
- Third trimester (28-40 weeks). During this period, the child gains weight. External interventions no longer affect the small organism as before. You can paint with more confidence, but preferably paint with natural ingredients.
It is not forbidden to be painted in any trimester, but it must be done carefully. Choose a paint without ammonia, and then you deliver less harm to your body.
How can you dye your hair?
When you decide to dye your hair, use organic or natural dye based paint. It is recommended not to do a full painting, but to choose ombre, highlighting or brondirovanie. Avoid clarification and other chemically strong procedures. A gentle method is also considered the use of hue shampoo. But, of course, the safest option is henna and basma.
If you want to change the hair color at home, make sure that the room is well ventilated. Coloring should not be carried out independently, it is better to ask for another - it will be more convenient and safer. During the process you may become ill. If this happens, stop the dyeing process and leave for a breath of fresh air.
Trusting a specialist, agree with him in advance. In connection with your position, he will select the most harmless option. Also assign staining in the morning, until the barber shop is filled with the sultry aromas of cosmetics.
Natural methods of hair coloring during pregnancy
In addition to the means provided by manufacturers of cosmetics, a good alternative are homemade paints. With natural dyes do not worry about your health and the health of the baby. Such hair coloring, on the contrary, is very useful. However, the color palette is not so rich: black, red, chestnut.
There are many recipes for home dyes to achieve the desired shade of hair:
- Basma will provide rich black hair color. Since this is a vegetable paint, then it can be applied once every 1.5-2 weeks so that the roots of a different shade do not appear. To achieve black you need to take basma and henna in proportions 2: 1. Heat the mixture in a water bath, add fresh beet juice and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Apply to dried hair and wait for 3 hours. Unfortunately, this is the only natural product that can give your hair a pure black color.
- Tea and coffee will make your hair pleasant chestnut shade. Recipe: 2-3 tablespoons of tea / coffee brew in a glass of boiled water. The brew is applied to the hair and kept under the heat bath for half an hour.
- Walnut will dofor chocolate color. 100 g of green walnut peel and 1 liter of water are evaporated until 1/3 of the liquid remains. The broth should be applied to the hair and wait 30-40 minutes.
- Henna - the perfect remedy for red girls. Powder should be poured with milk or water and wait until it reaches the sour cream consistency under the lid. The finished mass should be applied to dry clean hair. Henna is better to preheat.
- Tomato will also help get easy copper shade. Tomato paste should be applied to clean hair. Keep under the heat bath for about one hour.
- Receive golden hue will help rhubarb. On one glass of hot boiled water we take 2 tbsp. spoons of rhubarb. Liquid should be applied to the hair and wait 30-40 minutes. The amount of time depends on the desired shade brightness.
- Chamomile and calamus are also intended for blondes. Concentrated decoction should be applied to the hair under the heat bath. Wait about 20-40 minutes.
Powder basma and henna count on the length of their hair. For a short haircut 100 grams is enough. Better get more sachets for enough paint.
If you want to get a shade one tone darker, then apply half a liter of warm kefir to your hair and place under a heat bath for two hours. Dairy product copes well with the removal of any type of pigment.
Natural dyes, prepared at home, nutritious and useful, they give the hair shine and silky structure. The only minus of such paint is that it is quickly washed off, but it can be applied every week. For a persistent, rich hue, you need to apply one recipe for a long time.
Conclusion
Summing up, it is safe to say that it is possible to dye hair during pregnancy. Paint without ammonia is not capable of causing significant damage that will affect the health and development of the fetus.
If you choose natural paint, you will have to apply it often and regularly to achieve the best result. But then it will have a beneficial effect and provide the scalp and hair bulbs with essential vitamins. With you and your child will be all right, regardless of the choice.
