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Conditions When You Should Avoid Applying Henna in Pregnancy
Although it’s completely safe to use henna during pregnancy, you should avoid doing so if you or your first child have any of the following conditions:
Which Henna Is Safe in Pregnancy?
The safest type of henna to use during pregnancy is henna made from henna plants. Natural henna will leave the skin colored red, orange, brown, cinnamon, brick, coffee, or chocolate. The natural henna never leaves a black stain. If it does, it might be a sign of chemicals and shouldn’t be used during pregnancy. Natural henna’s color may last for one to four weeks.
If you enjoy coloring your hair, you may have to forgo this habit while pregnant because chemical dyes may be dangerous for the health of both you and your unborn child. Although there is insufficient scientific evidence to back up this claim, it is still advisable to avoid chemical dyes while pregnant. While pregnant, you can color your hair with pure henna. Pure henna hair dye is extremely safe to use while pregnant and also nourishes and shines hair. The only drawback is that you can only dye your hair one color, and you might need to leave it on for close to four hours to get the color you want.