Not Much information has been evaluated regarding hair treatments during pregnancy, but it’s still advisory not to go for hair straightening and perming due to the hormonal changes that takes place showing just the opposite effects of the treatments.

Hair care during pregnancy
“When you feel good you look good.” Women should strictly follow this during their pregnancy. It’s advisory for them to play safe with their hair treatments and stay away from chemicals as much as they can particularly for women cosmetologists continuously working around those hair-processing chemical solvents. A minimal amount of chemicals used during hair straightening and perming enters into the blood stream adding to a little possibility of birth defects in the developing child.

Changes in hair during pregnancy
One of the hormones released in excess during pregnancy is ESTROGEN making hairs shiny and thicker. The growth of the hair halts and the shedding is delayed at this time so as to maintain the shine and thickness of hairs, whereas it gets back to normal soon after pregnancy. Other changes take place in the texture of hairs as oily hairs becomes much more oily, dry hairs more dryer, straight hairs become curly and vice versa. The only resorts to deal with these subtle changes are using good conditioner and shampoo and avoid any artificial treatment on hairs.

Disadvantages of  hair perming and hair straightening during pregnancy
Much of the chemicals used during hair straightening and perming do not create as much mess as the hormones released during pregnancy. They change the nature of reaction of the body to these artificial agents.

HAIR STRAIGHTENING: hair straightening is a beautification technique to give your hair a sleek and shiny look by making them straight.

• Chemicals are absorbed by the scalp
• Damages hair follicles
• Resulting in kinked hairs instead of straight

• Irritation in scalp due to the hair setting solution
• Unpredictable results due to the role of hormone (frizzy hairs, no perm or not a long lasting perm)

Precautions in hair treatments during pregnancy

• Opt for hair treatments only after delivery
• If in the profession of a cosmetologist prefer working in a good ventilated area, use gloves, wear masks, wash your hands frequently, do not eat in the same area
• Prefer taking up hair treatments only after the end of first trimester
• Do not apply the chemicals on your scalp for a much longer time
• Wash your scalp properly with water after the treatment
• Follow the instructions as stated in the packing of the product
• First apply the agents on a small area to check the susceptibility for reactions.

Thus due to all the above reasons and harmful effects it is a better option to avoid hair straightening and perming during the time of pregnancy.