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Is it okay to perm my hair while pregnant ? i got a relaxer today and i am 6weeks and 4 days does hair chemicals harm the baby? worried help please

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Pregnancy: I would try not to worry about the treatment that you just had. I know that many physicians state that this is an ok practice when pregnant. However, having had children myself, I take a very simple approach. I always tried to avoid any unnecessary procedures, ingestion of unneeded substances or application of anything that was not gentle & known to have risks to my skin. That makes it easy. (:

Dr Cattano agreed

Answered 5/22/2017

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