Is hair treatment chemical safe for pregnant women
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Have you ever come across any disclaimer of the hair treatment products which specifically give warning to pregnant women due to not suitable for them? I would say seldom. Most people might think that as long as the product is not consumable (edible), maybe it is impacting the pregnant women directly. Same thing goes to manufacturers, the same way they think.
When women in their pregnancy, the hormone changes causing the fluid emanates from them, women used to call them a natural beauty, simply because of the circle of giving birth process. During their semester, some people believe that they cannot dye their hair due to certain culture or voodoo. From the medical aspect, hair is growing every day, same like the glowing of cells and hormone changes. Keeping one’s hair clean and healthy will promotes overall wellness as well as the pregnancy hygiene.
Most of the hair treatment chemicals in the markets:
- Hair curling
- Hair relaxers
- Bleaching
- Hair coloring
Through the research of the safety of using the hair treatment chemical for pregnant women, there are insufficient data show the relationship of chemical effect on the pregnancy. However according to the American Pregnancy Association, a small amount of hair treatment chemical is likely absorbed through woman’s skin and get into their body system, which is not thought to be enough to cause a problem to the baby she carried.
Another study by American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), hair dyes are safe for pregnant women due to little amount will be absorbed through the skin. However as a rule of thumb, pregnant women are recommended not to use permanent hair dyes during the first three months.
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