Brazilian blow dry whilst pregnant?!?!

[crazycatlady82]

Hi,

I am wanting to get a Brazilian blow dry because I have frizzy awful hair however, I read that you can't have a Brazilian blow dry whilst you're pregnant.

Is this true?

I feel when my body starts to go to pot I could at least have nice hair, nails, make-up etc...

Thanks

I had one while I was pregnant, I didn't know it wasn't recommended. But then I also ate nuts & pâté!

I have no idea what a Brazilian blow dry is. I look like I've been dragged through a hedge backwards most of the time.

I immediately assumed it was blow drying your lady garden. Having read the thread though I am pretty sure I'm wrong.

It contains formaldehyde. It isn't a nice chemical for adults in high doses so it probably isn't recommended during pregnancy.
Coconut oil for the frizz instead?!

goo its the other type of hair - i.e. on your head

OP -I imagine it'd be the same advice as for hair dye. Which is nothing really concrete, but that it's probably safer after the first trimester is over (not v helpful I know) which type are you thinking of going for as I know there's two or three versions, with different chemicals.

worth also considering that your hair can change texture and porousness quite radically when pregnant so it might take a bit differently

GooRoo - glad I wasn't the only one who wondered why OP is bothered about frizzy pubes

I had one done while pregnant and my hairdresser made sure we were near the door so the area was well ventilated. And I still have a gorgeous head of thick hair - it didn't fall out due to hormones or anything.

Brazilian blow drys are not recommended in pregnancy or on children under 12. The recommendations are in place for a good reason as the chemicals used are very strong and can cause wheezing and eye stinging in adults. Even the Brazilian blow dry treatments labelled formaldehyde free have been found (when independently tested) to contain formaldehyde or other similar aldehydes. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen - would you really want to use that whilst pregnant?
BTW: I have had Brazilian blow dry treatments on numerous occasions in the past and am not against them but I wouldn't advise any pregnant woman to have one.

I'm a hairdresser, our brazillian blow dry (or keratin straightening treatment, as we call it) is formaldehyde free. There was a risk a while back with it causing cancer! So all good salons opted for the more expensive but more safer option. I'm not sure they even make the formaldehyde one anymore.
We do a few of them weekly and I've been breathing it all in, I have no choice. It doesn't bother me and I'm not worried.
We say you shouldn't have it in the first 3 months of pregnancy.

x090 How many of the ones listed 'formaldehyde free' have been found to contain harmful levels of formaldehyde when independently tested? The studies that I have read showed every single one tested contains some level of formaldehyde or other aldehydes which are just as harmful. Many companies which were claiming to be formaldehyde free were just replacing the formaldehyde with other very similar and equally dangerous aldehydes. Has this now changed?
Do you or your clients ever get stinging eyes or burning throats when you apply the solution? Do you need to heavily ventilate the rooms to get rid of the fumes?

Oh I didn't know that!? Perhaps we shouldn't be saying it's safe then. I didn't know about any independent testing. We was using one, then had to change because of the formaldehyde issue. I personally don't apply or blow dry myself but if I'm in the salon when they are being done I don't have any symptoms. It does get very smokey in the salon though. None of the stylist or clients have ever said it stings their eyes or hurts their throats though, as far as I am aware. We just open the salon door when they're being done.
The stylist have been told to put the hair dryers on medium heat setting as this apparently reduces fumes, but takes longer, so I'm not sure that many do!

Thanks ladies.

missmilla this us the one that I looked at:

www.craigandrewhairdressing.com/brazilianblowdry.php

After I picked my jaw up from the ground looking at the cost. This is also where I first realised it may not be suitable for pregnant ladies.

I would need to save until I am in my second trimester to afford the treatment!

Although I think the consensus is to avoid during pregnancy

www.osha.gov/SLTC/hairsalons/

This is one of the studies that showed ingredients other than formaldehyde releasing dangerous toxins during the treatment process. This study doesn't include global juvexin which the salon listed above uses but I have had a Brazilian blow dry using the global juvexin brand and it did release a lot of toxins and the salon I used no longer uses that brand as they claim to have switched to more 'formaldehyde free brands'.
Like i said, I have nothing against Brazilian blow drys or keratin straightening treatments, I have had quite a few myself over the past 5 years but I wouldn't have one whilst pregnant or even trying for a baby because having read the various available studies there are health concerns with all brands. I would use the wash out short lived treatments such as tresemme 7 day keratin straightening products whilst pregnant as they don't contain the harmful chemicals which is why they don't last beyond a few days.

I used to get my hair "blow dried" every 8-12 weeks and my sil who is a hairdresser says most salons won't carry out the treatment as not enough research has been done.

I totally understand As my hair is so curly but I have just allowed myself an extra 30 mins hair time for me to straighten. X

If its actually carcinogenic then you don't want one, pregnant or not. Its either dangerous to humans or it isn't, there isn't anything in any of the details to show any increased risk in pregnancy.