Re: Hair henna and pregnancy

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Posted by Catherine Cartwright-Jones on February 10, 2004 at 22:14:07:

In reply to: Hair henna and pregnancy posted by Jessica Mottley (via Herding Elf) on February 10, 2004 at 20:56:31:

: I recently used henna to dye my hair since i heard regular dye is
: not good for the baby. But after looking on this site, my henna dye
: did contain lime oil. Would that hurt my baby since I used it on my
: hair? I'm not in my third trimester only second. I'm a little
: freaked out now, I thought henna was safe to use.

Henna is very safe for a healthy adult pregnant woman ... though if
you're G6PD deficient .... I would not henna just out of caution.

The Lime EO is phototoxic, which means if you have Lime EO on you and
you go out in the sun you can get a hellacious sunburn. I don't see
this presenting any other problems, though.

Yes, chemical hair dye is no damn good for pregnant ladies (and ....
well everyone else). There have been some studies to see if there's a
link between maternal PPD hair dye use and childhood cancers ...
inconclusive. I wouldn't take the chance.

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: : I recently used henna to dye my hair since i heard regular dye is : : not good for the baby. But after looking on this site, my henna dye : : did contain lime oil. Would that hurt my baby since I used it on my : : hair? I'm not in my third trimester only second. I'm a little : : freaked out now, I thought henna was safe to use. : : Henna is very safe for a healthy adult pregnant woman ... though if : you're G6PD deficient .... I would not henna just out of caution. : : The Lime EO is phototoxic, which means if you have Lime EO on you and : you go out in the sun you can get a hellacious sunburn. I don't see : this presenting any other problems, though. : : Yes, chemical hair dye is no damn good for pregnant ladies (and .... : well everyone else). There have been some studies to see if there's a : link between maternal PPD hair dye use and childhood cancers ... : inconclusive. I wouldn't take the chance.
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