Henna is totally herbal, which can be applied by expecting mothers without any doubt, or hesitation. In fact it has been recommended by doctors and experts as well. Coloring hair with henna is far better than using synthetic chemicals.

Henna with chemical compound:
There are black henna available in the market, which contains the chemical compound called “para-phenylenediamine, it’s basically a chemical dye. As such there are no such evidences which say, chemical dyes are harmful, but many choose to stay away from it. Black henna, with INDIGO, is advisable to purchase.
One must carefully purchase henna, reading the content and most importantly the brand.

Uses of henna:
Any auspicious occasion without henna, is incomplete. Mainly, during marriage ceremonies, baby showers, and in all most every occasion, it is considered important.
Other than being a natural coloring agent, henna is even a natural conditioner, which adds luster to your hair and makes it easily manageable. However, during pregnancy your hair is not much predictable. They often grow brittle and dry. Therefore in order to avoid any such problems, one can add the following ingredients to the henna paste to make, work well on your hair.

• A few drops of oil, or
• A spoon of yoghurt , which is again a natural conditioner for your hair, or
• Yolk of the egg, which makes the hair silky.

For a darker color of the henna, coffee powder can be added to it. For a still darker shade, henna paste mixed with black tea can do wonders. This even keeps the color long lasting.

A pregnant woman must keep the following guidelines in mind before applying henna:
Do not use henna during your pregnancy, if your children have suffered or are suffering from any of the following:

• Hyperbilirubinemia
• Any acute problem that affects your blood stream or your immune system.
• Anemia.

It is important to take care of certain things, while applying henna.

• Make sure, the room in which you apply henna is properly ventilated.
• If using a sealant, make sure the pregnant client is comfortable with it. Do not use anything which is way too sticky, and is not easily removable.

Stop using henna, when you feel the following:

• Faintness
• Dizziness
• Bleeding or unexpected discharge.
• Severe joint pain
• Cramping, etc.

The above mentioned guidelines are very important, to be understood and strictly followed. The same is suggested by the doctors and the experts, to take care of certain things when one is pregnant, especially while coloring her hair.
Even expecting mothers would not like to take a chance of risking the life of the new one, within her and thus they should be very cautious while using any such thing.

Is it safe to color hair during pregnancy?
There has been no medical proof yet regarding hair dye causing any harm to the pregnant women. Yet it is advised by doctors to avoid its usage during the first trimester. According to a study conducted on animals its usage has shown to affect the fetus of animals but the dye was used in large quantities. Whereas no such results have been observed in human cases.

Hair changes during pregnancy
Along with the other physical developments hair changes are also a part of pregnancy, hormonal changes being a major cause. The release of estrogen during pregnancy brings about a change in texture, dryness, increases length, thickness and many other changes in hairs. The growth rate being a major problem which makes hair coloring useless during pregnancy.

Reasons for not using hair dye during pregnancy
It has been calculated that more than 60 percentages out of all the things that we use on our skin is absorbed. Similar is the case with hair dyes which on coming in contact with the hair scalp enters the blood stream of the woman and comes in contact with the child. Though the amount is just minimal yet it is harmful for the baby. Its effect even depends on the quality and quantity of the chemical. It is strictly advised not to use it during the first trimester as the development of major organs like nervous system and the child’s brain is most active during this period risking the child to external pollutants. Moreover hormonal changes make it liable to a show a different result or color to what you had expected it on your hairs. Pregnant women coming in contact with these reagents can suffer from dizziness and nausea as well.