Re: OT--highlighting hair during pregnancy? Is it safe?

[Guest guest]

Tracey,

It probably won't harm the baby to highlight like you describe, but

why give yourself another 'what if?' situation? You already say

you are nervous. IF this child has any problems, you won't have to

look back and wonder if your vanity had anything to do with it.

Hold out for the next few months.

I don't mean that in a nasty way. I'm a highlighter, too!

I wish you a happy and healthy little baby.

Pam

>

> Vain question here. I am in my second trimester now (23 weeks).

My

> DAN! doctor says its fine to have your hair colored during

pregnancy,

> especially if you are doing highlights, b/c they dont touch the

scalp.

>

> My mother is a hair dresser (30+ years) and also thinks the same

thing.

> Its been 6 months since my last hair appt. My hair REALLY looks

bad.

>

>

> Do you think if I sit outside the salon (not to breathe in all the

> other chemicals) and get the foils for my highlights, avoiding

> touching the scalp--that this will not expose me??

>

> Im nervous about baby #2, but dont want to be over worrier either.

> Thanks for your feedback!

>

> Warmly,

> Tracey

>

[Guest guest]

Aside from the highlights, is just going for a haircut during

pregnancy a risk (because of the toxic chemicals in the hair salon)

that we moms of ASD kids should be taking? I'm planning for #3 and

am wondering if I should even get a haircut during pregnancy - or

maybe I need to find someone who will come to my house.

> >

> > Vain question here. I am in my second trimester now (23 weeks).

> My

> > DAN! doctor says its fine to have your hair colored during

> pregnancy,

> > especially if you are doing highlights, b/c they dont touch the

> scalp.

> >

> > My mother is a hair dresser (30+ years) and also thinks the same

> thing.

> > Its been 6 months since my last hair appt. My hair REALLY looks

> bad.

> >

> >

> > Do you think if I sit outside the salon (not to breathe in all

the

> > other chemicals) and get the foils for my highlights, avoiding

> > touching the scalp--that this will not expose me??

> >

> > Im nervous about baby #2, but dont want to be over worrier either.

> > Thanks for your feedback!

> >

> > Warmly,

> > Tracey

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I really don't think going to the salon during pregnancy is a risk.

You definitely don't want to go that long without a haircut! Kris

On Sep 7, 2006, at 2:16 PM, mom114425 wrote:

> Aside from the highlights, is just going for a haircut during

> pregnancy a risk (because of the toxic chemicals in the hair salon)

> that we moms of ASD kids should be taking? I'm planning for #3 and

> am wondering if I should even get a haircut during pregnancy - or

> maybe I need to find someone who will come to my house.

>

>

>

> > >

> > > Vain question here. I am in my second trimester now (23 weeks).

> > My

> > > DAN! doctor says its fine to have your hair colored during

> > pregnancy,

> > > especially if you are doing highlights, b/c they dont touch the

> > scalp.

> > >

> > > My mother is a hair dresser (30+ years) and also thinks the same

> > thing.

> > > Its been 6 months since my last hair appt. My hair REALLY looks

> > bad.

> > >

> > >

> > > Do you think if I sit outside the salon (not to breathe in all

> the

> > > other chemicals) and get the foils for my highlights, avoiding

> > > touching the scalp--that this will not expose me??

> > >

> > > Im nervous about baby #2, but dont want to be over worrier either.

> > > Thanks for your feedback!

> > >

> > > Warmly,

> > > Tracey

> > >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Gosh, Tracey, I've heard too much about hair dyes containing heavy metals. I

wouldn't . . .

Barb

[ ] OT--highlighting hair during pregnancy? Is it safe?

Vain question here. I am in my second trimester now (23 weeks). My

DAN! doctor says its fine to have your hair colored during pregnancy,

especially if you are doing highlights, b/c they dont touch the scalp.

My mother is a hair dresser (30+ years) and also thinks the same thing.

Its been 6 months since my last hair appt. My hair REALLY looks bad.

Do you think if I sit outside the salon (not to breathe in all the

other chemicals) and get the foils for my highlights, avoiding

touching the scalp--that this will not expose me??

Im nervous about baby #2, but dont want to be over worrier either.

Thanks for your feedback!

Warmly,

Tracey

[Guest guest]

Have to double check...but I think " benzene " is in some of the hair

treatments. Don't know if this applies to highlights.

[ ] OT--highlighting hair during pregnancy? Is it

> safe?

>

>

> Vain question here. I am in my second trimester now (23 weeks). My

> DAN! doctor says its fine to have your hair colored during pregnancy,

> especially if you are doing highlights, b/c they dont touch the scalp.

>

> My mother is a hair dresser (30+ years) and also thinks the same thing.

> Its been 6 months since my last hair appt. My hair REALLY looks bad.

>

> Do you think if I sit outside the salon (not to breathe in all the

> other chemicals) and get the foils for my highlights, avoiding

> touching the scalp--that this will not expose me??

>

> Im nervous about baby #2, but dont want to be over worrier either.

> Thanks for your feedback!

>

> Warmly,

> Tracey

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Vain question here. I am in my second trimester now (23 weeks). My

> DAN! doctor says its fine to have your hair colored during pregnancy,

> especially if you are doing highlights, b/c they dont touch the scalp.

I wouldn't do it.

Nell

[Guest guest]

I agree, not worth the risk, try lemon juice and the sun, neither of those is

the least toxic or are good for you, is what we used to do in the 70's, it

worked.

[ ] Re: OT--highlighting hair during pregnancy? Is it

safe?

>

> Vain question here. I am in my second trimester now (23 weeks). My

> DAN! doctor says its fine to have your hair colored during pregnancy,

> especially if you are doing highlights, b/c they dont touch the scalp.

I wouldn't do it.

Nell

[Guest guest]

Ys, lemon in the sun...what's with all this chemical garbage!!

Child from the sixties...

[ ] Re: OT--highlighting hair during pregnancy? Is

> it safe?

>

>

>

> >

> > Vain question here. I am in my second trimester now (23 weeks). My

> > DAN! doctor says its fine to have your hair colored during pregnancy,

> > especially if you are doing highlights, b/c they dont touch the scalp.

>

> I wouldn't do it.

>

> Nell

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I agree, you'd be surprised how much your hair will lighten naturally, I am 33

weeks.

--------- [ ] Re: OT--highlighting hair during pregnancy? Is it

safe?

>

> Vain question here. I am in my second trimester now (23 weeks). My

> DAN! doctor says its fine to have your hair colored during pregnancy,

> especially if you are doing highlights, b/c they dont touch the scalp.

I wouldn't do it.

Nell

[Guest guest]

You may feel better just getting a hair cut, have your mom do it at

your home so that you are not exposed to the fumes. You haven't much

longer to go before you can go back to highlights. Hair color is

often told to be safe but it does contain many hazardous chemicals

and heavy metals including lead. Studies show it does get into our

bodies. Not to mention breathing it in is impossible to avoid when

having it done. I know it is hard to deal with the " pregnancy look "

but it is temporary...and soon it will be over, and you can rest at

ease that you did not put your baby at extra risk.

>

> Vain question here. I am in my second trimester now (23 weeks).

My

> DAN! doctor says its fine to have your hair colored during

pregnancy,

> especially if you are doing highlights, b/c they dont touch the

scalp.

>

> My mother is a hair dresser (30+ years) and also thinks the same

thing.

> Its been 6 months since my last hair appt. My hair REALLY looks

bad.

>

>

> Do you think if I sit outside the salon (not to breathe in all the

> other chemicals) and get the foils for my highlights, avoiding

> touching the scalp--that this will not expose me??

>

> Im nervous about baby #2, but dont want to be over worrier either.

> Thanks for your feedback!

>

> Warmly,

> Tracey

>

[Guest guest]

I agree completely - hair color is very, very toxic and there's no way you can

avoid it absorbing somewhat into your scalp, even just with highlights. I

colored my hair when I was pregnant with Sonja (I can't beleive I was so vain)

and to this day, I wonder if some of those toxins may have contributed to her

condition, especially since she can't expel heavy metals. You don't want to live

with that kind of guilt; it's just not worth it.

-------------- Original message ----------------------

From: " Jan " <paxlforme@...>

> You may feel better just getting a hair cut, have your mom do it at

> your home so that you are not exposed to the fumes. You haven't much

> longer to go before you can go back to highlights. Hair color is

> often told to be safe but it does contain many hazardous chemicals

> and heavy metals including lead. Studies show it does get into our

> bodies. Not to mention breathing it in is impossible to avoid when

> having it done. I know it is hard to deal with the " pregnancy look "

> but it is temporary...and soon it will be over, and you can rest at

> ease that you did not put your baby at extra risk.

>

>

> >

> > Vain question here. I am in my second trimester now (23 weeks).

> My

> > DAN! doctor says its fine to have your hair colored during

> pregnancy,

> > especially if you are doing highlights, b/c they dont touch the

> scalp.

> >

> > My mother is a hair dresser (30+ years) and also thinks the same

> thing.

> > Its been 6 months since my last hair appt. My hair REALLY looks

> bad.

> >

> >

> > Do you think if I sit outside the salon (not to breathe in all the

> > other chemicals) and get the foils for my highlights, avoiding

> > touching the scalp--that this will not expose me??

> >

> > Im nervous about baby #2, but dont want to be over worrier either.

> > Thanks for your feedback!

> >

> > Warmly,

> > Tracey

> >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am not a fan of hair dying in general but there is an organic option. Can

you find a salon in your area that uses this line or will agree to use it?

http://www.organiccolorsystems.com/info/Default.aspx?tabid=68

One of the reasons hair dye is so toxic is that it is loaded with

ammonia.which destroys tyrosine (in the hair and in general)

Josie

(who thinks that those of us who are trying to get metals and chemicals out

of our children should be really careful about what goes into our skin. For

this reason I also sell organic skincare products:

www.leadingorganicskincare.com <http://www.leadingorganicskincare.com/> )

Hair Styles and Hair Color, the Effects of Ammonia in Hair Salons

For the last 60 plus years, going into a hair salon has meant being exposed

to certain chemical smells. People associate that smell with hair salons.

Walking down the street you could sense there was a hair salon close, by the

smell. Husbands and boyfriends would wait in cars or outside to avoid that

smell.

Ammonia has been used in hair products for a long time and hairdressers have

had to put up with being exposed to it. Clients have had to put up with it

for equally as long of course. I use the term " put up with it " because I

would place a substantial amount of money on the premise, that no one

actually enjoys being exposed to, or having to breath in ammonia. (Unless

you are unconscious and need smelling salts to be brought awake again.)

As a hairdresser for many years, I myself had made the statement numerous

times, when people would complain about being exposed to the chemical smell

or being in contact with the actual product on their head. " Is this suppose

to itch burn or sting like it is doing on my head? " My response would be

something along the lines of; " You don't have a choice, there are no other

options " . Just remember no pain no gain. All the time in the back of my

head I had this nagging desire to be free of having to subject my clients to

this level of discomfort and exposure. After all I was in the process of

making the client look and feel more beautiful and better about themselves.

Having to have something unpleasant happen during the process took the edge

off the experience in my mind.

I remember some years ago taking a leave and not being in a hair salon for 2

months. I also remember going into a hair salon after that time and being

hit with that familiar smell. (I use the word hit because that best

describes it.) Working around the smell for so long on a daily basis, any

hairdresser will tell you that they just don't notice it. Over the years I

had numerous friends, (mostly male friends) asked me how I work with the

smell all day? My response was normally - " I don't really notice it " or

" you get used to it " .

Having not been around ammonia for about 5 years now, I can definitely say

that when I am exposed to it, it amazes me to be hit (there's that word

again) with that pungent toxic smell, which I didn't really notice for so

many years. (Or more to the point, had to put out of my mind for so many

years.)

My research has uncovered, that about 50 to 60% of people that have their

hair colored with ammonia based color, suffer some degree of adverse

reaction. This has also been confirmed by many other salons that have

switched to Organic Color Systems as well. Headaches, feeling ill or

nauseous, feeling foggy or the like. I have had some people tell me that

they go to bed for 24 hours or so after they have their hair colored with

ammonia based products. The price of beauty, as some would refer to it. By

the way, I only started to find this out after I started to use Organic

Color Systems on people's hair.

It is a source of interest to me that so many clients that have had Organic

Color Systems used on their hair refuse to go back to ammonia based colors.

Which I totally understand!

The number of public individuals that have asked me the following question

are numerous;

" Why would any hairdresser use that old ammonia stuff when there is an

option like Organic Color Systems? "

From a client's perspective, not having to suffer from having your hair

colored is a huge bonus. Salons that have made the switch to Organic Color

Systems and gotten rid of their ammonia based colors, will tell you how much

better their clients feel and what positive feedback they get from their

clients. I'm sure you can imagine what happens as far as referrals go.

That's just better business to be able to remove something that is not

pleasant for the consumer, as part of the experience. From the hair salons

perspective to not have the pungent smell floating through the air is

equally as positive. The above deals with one primary aspect of the

advantages for hair salons using an ammonia free hair color, that being the

positive for the client and the salon environment. Both these are very

important and bring about a much more pleasant and positive experience for

the client in general.

What advantages there are for the hairdresser, both from a health

perspective and as an artist or technician is a whole different article.

Being able to color hair and maintain the integrity of the hair has numerous

advantages both creatively and ethically.

Hilton Bell.

Founder

International Hair & Beauty Systems

[Guest guest]

Jana, you didn't do your son in, I had more tuna and the same amount of

amalgams and highlighting with my first child who is not autistic, my second

child

has autism, and i hardly ate tuna with him never highlighted my hair, he just

had 4 vaccinations in a two week period, believe me, it's the vaccinations

more than any of these other things like highlighting or tuna eating that does

the damage...in my humble opinion, that's why with child # 3 I ate fish a

couple times and had a glass of wine and heck...even highlighted my hair twice!

And this baby is my healthiest most developmentally on target child that I've

had, and the reason is, she has not had any nasty preservatives injected into

her little body. Just my 2 cents!

~Sharon

In a message dated 9/8/06 8:46:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

jlivelypdd@... writes:

<< Boy, I must of just did my son in.

I highlighted my hair, got a ton amalgams AND ate tuna fish probably twice

a month at least while I was pregnant, then received potosson, epidural and

vaccinated him!

I guess I can't change what I did, just learn for the future! >>

[Guest guest]

Boy, I must of just did my son in.

I highlighted my hair, got a ton amalgams AND ate tuna fish probably twice a

month at least while I was pregnant, then received potosson, epidural and

vaccinated him!

I guess I can't change what I did, just learn for the future!

jromkema <jromkema@...> wrote:

Gosh, Tracey, I've heard too much about hair dyes containing heavy

metals. I wouldn't . . .

Barb

[ ] OT--highlighting hair during pregnancy? Is it safe?

Vain question here. I am in my second trimester now (23 weeks). My

DAN! doctor says its fine to have your hair colored during pregnancy,

especially if you are doing highlights, b/c they dont touch the scalp.

My mother is a hair dresser (30+ years) and also thinks the same thing.

Its been 6 months since my last hair appt. My hair REALLY looks bad.

Do you think if I sit outside the salon (not to breathe in all the

other chemicals) and get the foils for my highlights, avoiding

touching the scalp--that this will not expose me??

Im nervous about baby #2, but dont want to be over worrier either.

Thanks for your feedback!

Warmly,

Tracey

[Guest guest]

Not to mention the heavy metals in hair color and stuff derived from

coal tar.

I have read studies linking frequent hair color to cancer in women.

That was enough for me to embrace my greys. I have enough metal

issues without that. I also avoided getting my hair colored at all

during pregnancy, and if I had it cut, I had someone come to my home

and do it, so I would not be around fumes.Many hair dressers will do

this for you if you ask. She may even do color for you if you

provide the organic color. You can purchase some at the HFS too.

I find it interesting that when I had my daughter 11 years ago, the

doc said no hair color, no painting, etc. When I had my son 4 years

ago, all the sudden it was safe to get my hair dyed and paint the

nursery!

Damage to babies is a life long thing that you may or may not be

able to fix. And beleive me..having a child with damage is something

that haunts you every day.

>

> I am not a fan of hair dying in general but there is an organic

option. Can

> you find a salon in your area that uses this line or will agree to

use it?

>

> http://www.organiccolorsystems.com/info/Default.aspx?tabid=68

>

>

>

> One of the reasons hair dye is so toxic is that it is loaded with

> ammonia.which destroys tyrosine (in the hair and in general)

>

>

>

> Josie

>

> (who thinks that those of us who are trying to get metals and

chemicals out

> of our children should be really careful about what goes into our

skin. For

> this reason I also sell organic skincare products:

> www.leadingorganicskincare.com

<http://www.leadingorganicskincare.com/> )

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Hair Styles and Hair Color, the Effects of Ammonia in Hair Salons

>

> For the last 60 plus years, going into a hair salon has meant

being exposed

> to certain chemical smells. People associate that smell with hair

salons.

> Walking down the street you could sense there was a hair salon

close, by the

> smell. Husbands and boyfriends would wait in cars or outside to

avoid that

> smell.

>

> Ammonia has been used in hair products for a long time and

hairdressers have

> had to put up with being exposed to it. Clients have had to put

up with it

> for equally as long of course. I use the term " put up with it "

because I

> would place a substantial amount of money on the premise, that no

one

> actually enjoys being exposed to, or having to breath in ammonia.

(Unless

> you are unconscious and need smelling salts to be brought awake

again.)

>

> As a hairdresser for many years, I myself had made the statement

numerous

> times, when people would complain about being exposed to the

chemical smell

> or being in contact with the actual product on their head. " Is

this suppose

> to itch burn or sting like it is doing on my head? " My response

would be

> something along the lines of; " You don't have a choice, there are

no other

> options " . Just remember no pain no gain. All the time in the

back of my

> head I had this nagging desire to be free of having to subject my

clients to

> this level of discomfort and exposure. After all I was in the

process of

> making the client look and feel more beautiful and better about

themselves.

> Having to have something unpleasant happen during the process took

the edge

> off the experience in my mind.

>

> I remember some years ago taking a leave and not being in a hair

salon for 2

> months. I also remember going into a hair salon after that time

and being

> hit with that familiar smell. (I use the word hit because that best

> describes it.) Working around the smell for so long on a daily

basis, any

> hairdresser will tell you that they just don't notice it. Over

the years I

> had numerous friends, (mostly male friends) asked me how I work

with the

> smell all day? My response was normally - " I don't really notice

it " or

> " you get used to it " .

>

> Having not been around ammonia for about 5 years now, I can

definitely say

> that when I am exposed to it, it amazes me to be hit (there's that

word

> again) with that pungent toxic smell, which I didn't really notice

for so

> many years. (Or more to the point, had to put out of my mind for

so many

> years.)

>

> My research has uncovered, that about 50 to 60% of people that

have their

> hair colored with ammonia based color, suffer some degree of

adverse

> reaction. This has also been confirmed by many other salons that

have

> switched to Organic Color Systems as well. Headaches, feeling ill

or

> nauseous, feeling foggy or the like. I have had some people tell

me that

> they go to bed for 24 hours or so after they have their hair

colored with

> ammonia based products. The price of beauty, as some would refer

to it. By

> the way, I only started to find this out after I started to use

Organic

> Color Systems on people's hair.

>

> It is a source of interest to me that so many clients that have

had Organic

> Color Systems used on their hair refuse to go back to ammonia

based colors.

> Which I totally understand!

>

> The number of public individuals that have asked me the following

question

> are numerous;

> " Why would any hairdresser use that old ammonia stuff when there

is an

> option like Organic Color Systems? "

>

> From a client's perspective, not having to suffer from having your

hair

> colored is a huge bonus. Salons that have made the switch to

Organic Color

> Systems and gotten rid of their ammonia based colors, will tell

you how much

> better their clients feel and what positive feedback they get from

their

> clients. I'm sure you can imagine what happens as far as

referrals go.

> That's just better business to be able to remove something that is

not

> pleasant for the consumer, as part of the experience. From the

hair salons

> perspective to not have the pungent smell floating through the air

is

> equally as positive. The above deals with one primary aspect of

the

> advantages for hair salons using an ammonia free hair color, that

being the

> positive for the client and the salon environment. Both these are

very

> important and bring about a much more pleasant and positive

experience for

> the client in general.

>

> What advantages there are for the hairdresser, both from a health

> perspective and as an artist or technician is a whole different

article.

> Being able to color hair and maintain the integrity of the hair

has numerous

> advantages both creatively and ethically.

>

> Hilton Bell.

> Founder

> International Hair & Beauty Systems

>

>

>

>

>

>