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A member asked:

I accidentally got the keratin complex treatment on my hair. i'm still breastfeeding my 6 month old. what do i do?

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Wouldn't sweat it: The topical treatments you put on your skin/hair/nails/etc. do not enter your bloodstream.Only material that does can affect breast milk.

Answered 10/23/2020

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