So, you’re pregnant – congratulations! Maybe this is your first pregnancy, and you’ve just realized what sacrifices you need to make to keep your unborn baby healthy. For example, no sushi or raw food, no high-heels, no alcoholic drinks, no hot tubs, little caffeine . . . the list goes on but does that mean you have to give up hair dye too?

While it may be frowned upon by some, dying hair while pregnant is not harmful. However, you must follow some rules and precautions, such as staying away from bleach, waiting until the second trimester, and opting for a natural or less toxic hair dye.

Here’s everything you need to know about coloring dying hair while pregnant!

Not enough studies have been done to show whether dying your hair is harmful to the baby. None of the specialists can tell you that you should go ahead and dye your hair without any worry. Hair dye contains chemicals, which can penetrate your skin and might get into your blood stream.

Is it Bad to Dye Your Hair During Pregnancy?

The short answer is no, it’s not harmful to dye your hair during pregnancy. In 2005, a study suggested that the chemicals contained in the hair dye can cause the unborn baby to suffer from a rare condition called Cancer ‘Neuroblastoma‘.

This disease affects the nervous system and can have unfortunate consequences. However, more studies that were done later, didn’t confirm these findings. So it seems as if there are no studies to support the negative effects of hair dying during pregnancy.

The most irritating chemical in hair bleach or dye is ammonia. There is no evidence that ammonia is a risk to fetal development or causes birth defects.

Other chemicals found in most hair dyes, such as paraphenylenediamine (PPD), resorcinol, and aminophenol, also have no significant risks to fetal development or birth defects.