Mystic Tans and Hair Dye

emmajean85 · October 2009

I hate to open up a can of worms, but I wanted to get your opinions. I am used to getting my hair highlighted every 6 weeks. It's been like 10 weeks and I have mega roots. Not that it isn't worth it to give up a few things for a healthy baby, but wanted to see if anyone else had recently gotten a dye job. Also, going on a cruise in 2 weeks and my whole body is broken out and paler than pale. What about Mystic tan? Dove Energy Glow lotion? I've been reading online for the past hour. What do you ladies think from experience/ob suggestions?

LouRN09 · October 2009

A few weeks ago, I went and had an airbrush tan done. On the info sheet I had to fill out, it asked if I was pregnant....and I put 'maybe'! I was in the 2WW at the time and really didnt know. She didnt question it or say anything about it. I go back on Friday for a wedding I am on in Saturday.

Sorry I dont dye my hair so I dont know much about that!

Erika6504 · October 2009

Highlighting is supposed to be safe since the dye doesn't touch your scalp. Even with that, most OBs prefer for you to wait until the 2nd tri.

I wouldn't suggesting Mystic Tan. It's probably safe but the fumes would totally freak me out.

Qmommy · October 2009

I asked my Dr. about hair dye and she said that the consensus is still out there about whether or not it's harmful for the baby but highly recommended not doing it in your 1st trimester. I have gray hairs and they're driving me nuts! ahhh!

CrysBo79 · October 2009

I talked to my hair stylist and she said it's okay...now I don't know if she has to use a different kind or not. She's a friend so I called and said "Can I get my hair dyed if I'm pregnant" she said yes and oh my gosh!

JewelsZ · October 2009

I love your Pug! I have continued to highlight my hair. I think highlights are okay as long as the bleach does not come into contact with your scalp.

jodiferg · October 2009

My doc said its absolutely fine to get your hair done. Do you get it foiled? If so I would think it would be fine since the color/bleach never even touches your scalp. Just my two cents.

whitsim · October 2009

Regarding your root issue (so to speak): I do believe that it's safe(r) to get highlights than to go for a full dye job. The fact that the stylist paints it on, and is therefore not getting the dye onto the scalp as she would were she rubbing an all-over color in means that as far as hair beautification goes: this would be the better way to go.

Now, as far as a Mystic Tan or self-tanning lotion: I'd call your doctor. My instincts tell me that Mystic Tan should be a no-go, but maybe you might be cool with a self-tanning Jergens, or something? I'd call your doctor.

CrysBo79 · October 2009

Oh and we foil mine when I do it!

sarah.sarah · October 2009

coloring your hair is completely safe. the concerns were way back, like in the 60's or 70's, when the chemicals in the dye were questionable. they are safe now.

my hair stylist has had two perfectly healthy kids and uses hair dye all day long and touches teh dye frequently.

as for the tan......anything getting absorbed into the skin is a concern (to me). i would avoid it if possible.

emmajean85 · October 2009

JewelsZ:
I love your Pug! I have continued to highlight my hair. I think highlights are okay as long as the bleach does not come into contact with your scalp.

Aww love your pug too! I am usually get my hair foiled, and my sister is my hairstylist so I am going to try to go when no ones there to avoid fumes. Guess I will wait at least a few more weeks until the end of my first trim. and then I am going for it.

sweetbossom83 · October 2009

My doc told me it was fine to continue to highlight my hair and to do the spray tan. I still highlight my hair but got tired of tanning Smile

It perks me up everytime I get my hair done.

missdanib · October 2009

My OB said that dying my hair was fine (as she was checking out my roots). I have not heard anything about Mystic Tan, but personally I would stay away from chemicals that are absorbed into and dye my skin.

MrsSmith81 · October 2009

both are fine according my OB. i mystic tanned when I was pg with DS for a wedding I was in and the OB okayed it first.

daisy_girl75 · October 2009

I had both highlights and mystic tan when pregnant with DS. My doc said they were both okay but just to be sure, you might want to check with yours as advice does vary from doc to doc.

mjm123 · October 2009

Highlights are supposed to be fine. Because of the foil/painting on process, very little should touch your scalp. Also, I was told before that bleach is safer than dye, but I don't know how accurate it is.

I would not risk self-tanner during pregnancy, especially during 1st trimester. I would worry about all of those chemicals soaking into my skin and bloodstream and making their way to the baby. Pale, broken out skin sucks, but I don't think it's worth the risk.