coloring and pregnancy: should you seek medical advice?

During pregnancy, a woman likes to take care of herself and make herself beautiful. However, during this period, it is essential to choose cosmetic products carefully. In particular, regarding the compatibility between pregnancy and coloring , medical advice may be recommended.

The risks of chemical coloring during pregnancy

When you are expecting a baby, any products you apply to your hair can be absorbed by your baby.

This is because the scalp absorbs the chemical components in the colorings chemicals. These pass into the bloodstream and reach the foetus.

Formaldehyde, bleaches, solvents, ammonia and other substances that are harmful to health can reach the embryo.

These toxic elements can be highly carcinogenic.

Chemical colony could be the cause of various malformations, disorders of the brain and nervous system of a baby.

Especially when applied during the first three months of the foetus' life.

Seek medical advice if in doubt

Given all these risks, it is best to always seek medical advice.

Although there are no contraindications to the use of colorings during pregnancy, most doctors will not recommend it.

Pharmaceutical companies also share this view.

For example, in Denmark, chemical hair colorings is strongly discouraged for pregnant women.

Quite simply, because professionals know that the deleterious effects of these chemical solvents are multiplied when a woman is pregnant.

The latter is at greater risk of developing pathologies than someone who is not expecting a baby.

coloring : the best solution for pregnant women

If you want to make a color, opt for 100% vegetable dye which is a safe solution for your child.

Choose products with cosmetic certification labels (such as ECOCERT) that exclude toxic substances from their ingredients.

Natural dyes will respect your health and especially that of your baby.

They are free of ammonia, PPD, resorcinol, etc. But they are only made of natural powders from plants such as henna, indigo, turmeric, madder...

The colorings plant-based do not penetrate the scalp, they only coat the hair, and will never pass into the placenta.

In addition, they provide care for your hair, giving it a shinier and softer appearance.

At Biocoiff', colorings hair products offer a wide range of colours and protect the health of baby and mother.