pregnancy and henna for coloring hair

[Guest guest]

I remember reading an article about using henna to color hair during

pregnancy. I can't remember whether it should be avoided or if it

is okay to continue using it. Can anyone please enlighten me on

this issue - is it okay to continue using henna to color hair during

pregnancy??

 

Thanks

Naveena

[Guest guest]

I have never hear of any toxic effects of henna but if there is a chance of

hurting your baby at all then why take it. There really is no decision here

just stay with your natural hair for a few months....

 

Noel Gilbert

[Guest guest]

People have used henna for body art during pregnancy for thousands of

years -- it is believed to bring about an easy birth and a healthy

child... So I would not think hair would be different.

Don't take this as medical advice, but I would continue to dye my hair

using henna if I got pregnant again. One thing though, make sure it

is really just henna - there are "natural" hair dyes that contain

metal salts - do not use one of these. Use pure henna only. BTW,

Light Mountain Henna is not pure henna even though they say it is!

-Jen