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Is it safe to dye your hair if you're breastfeeding?

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MummyTL · 02/05/2007 23:50

Just a bit worried about chemicals getting into the milk. I'm starting to look a bit haggard, so I could do with pampering myself.

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mears · 02/05/2007 23:52

Yes it is fine

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Boredveryverybored · 02/05/2007 23:55

You know I never even thought about this, I died my hair as usual, when I was pregnant and bf! is it wrong??

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PinkTulips · 02/05/2007 23:56

perfectly safe

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ceolas · 02/05/2007 23:58

What about pregnant?

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MummyTL · 03/05/2007 08:13

I did dye my hair when I was pregnant, but not as often as before. I was told it was safe, but wasn't too sure.

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frenchleave · 03/05/2007 08:19

I asked this recently and sparked off a spat about hairdressers and cancer

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dressedupnowheretogo · 03/05/2007 08:23

im a hairdresser and we ahve never been advised otherwise if you are still not sure use something thats says tempoary as they do not soak in or you use cuticle opening chemicals like ammonia or peroxide they are a bit like these colour boosting shampoos

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dressedupnowheretogo · 03/05/2007 08:24

and btw fwiw if your having highlights the colour shouldnt touch your scalp any way unless you are having a block colour technique

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