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It is harmful if we want to color our hair while pregnant ? can that harm the baby?

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Dr. Gregory LaMorte answered

Specializes in Periodontics

Controversial: While this has not been studied, please consider hair color you can buy at a health food store. They are no organic hair dyes, but there are vegetable-based dyes.

Answered 6/20/2013

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