The pregnant woman should not do artificial straightening during the whole pregnancy, especially during the first 3 months of gestation, and also during breastfeeding, as it is not yet proven that the chemical straightening substances are safe and do not harm the baby.
Smoothing with formalin is contraindicated because it can penetrate the body through the placenta or breast milk and cause damage to the baby, such as leukemia. Therefore, Anvisa prohibited the use of formaldehyde smoothing over 0.2%.
How to straighten hair in pregnancy?
During pregnancy, the pregnant woman can straighten her hair through:
- of a deep hydration in the hair;
- brush making;
- using the flat iron.
By smoothing the hair in this way, the wires remain beautiful, shiny and there is no risk to the baby.
