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astroqueen74
Vibrant Health
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Karina
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Brazilian keratin and pregnancy!
Hi, I’m 35 weeks pregnant and just hating my hair. Has anyone had the Brazilian keratin hair straightner
done while pregnant?
I've heard mix responses from salons.
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pickles16
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Jen
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Re: Brazilian keratin and pregnancy!
I WOULD NOT DO IT!!!!
Obviously this is just my opinion, but most of the treatments they use formaldahyde, where the stylist will need to wear a mask to cover her face from the fumes, and I would not want this around me while I'm pregnant....
ETA: My stylist will not do it while I'm pregnant or breast feeding
Message edited 9/10/2008 8:21:03 PM.
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| Posted 9/10/08 8:20 PM |
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JenBenMen
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Jen
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Re: Brazilian keratin and pregnancy!
honestly--at this point in your pregnancy i would just wait
I had it done pre-pregnancy and the fumes were hard for even me to bear
I dont recommend it for preggos at all
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| Posted 9/10/08 8:37 PM |
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astroqueen74
Vibrant Health
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Karina
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Re: Brazilian keratin and pregnancy!
Advices well taken. Thank you. I can def wait..:)
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| Posted 9/10/08 9:09 PM |
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wannabemom
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Re: Brazilian keratin and pregnancy!
Posted by pickles16
I WOULD NOT DO IT!!!!
Obviously this is just my opinion, but most of the treatments they use formaldahyde, where the stylist will need to wear a mask to cover her face from the fumes, and I would not want this around me while I'm pregnant....
ETA: My stylist will not do it while I'm pregnant or breast feeding
WHAT???! Formaldehyde? Are you KIDDING me? How is this even legal?????!!!! Now I think I finally have heard everything.....
(I just clicked on the thread becuase I had no idea what Brazilian keratin is... I actually thought it was a food supplement or an exfoliant  )
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| Posted 9/10/08 10:51 PM |
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MsMBV
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Me
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Re: Brazilian keratin and pregnancy!
Nope. I have even heard that they are considering pulling it off the market b/c the formaldehyde (sp?) is soo strong that it may be a health risk.
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| Posted 9/11/08 9:37 AM |
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sweetpea
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Member since 7/06 2467 total posts
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Donna
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Re: Brazilian keratin and pregnancy!
my cousin is actually certified to do this and she said she would never even consider doing it to anyone that is pregnant.
hope that helps a little. 
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| Posted 9/11/08 9:48 AM |
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Re: Brazilian keratin and pregnancy!
Probably safer to wait until after you have the baby and, if you BF, done with that. I've had it done pre-pregnancy and the fumes were very strong. My salon won't even schedule an appointment for someone who is pregnant at the same time someone else there is getting the brazilian done.
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| Posted 9/11/08 10:01 AM |
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pickles16
Real Estate Professional
Member since 11/07 17227 total posts
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Jen
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Re: Brazilian keratin and pregnancy!
Posted by wannabemom
Posted by pickles16
I WOULD NOT DO IT!!!!
Obviously this is just my opinion, but most of the treatments they use formaldahyde, where the stylist will need to wear a mask to cover her face from the fumes, and I would not want this around me while I'm pregnant....
ETA: My stylist will not do it while I'm pregnant or breast feeding
WHAT???! Formaldehyde? Are you KIDDING me? How is this even legal?????!!!! Now I think I finally have heard everything.....
(I just clicked on the thread becuase I had no idea what Brazilian keratin is... I actually thought it was a food supplement or an exfoliant )
Yup, they claim, that the ones in the US aren't using it, which is BS, they are, just marketing it differently, there was a huge article in the times I beleive about women dying in Brazil bc they were doing it too much and inhaling too much of it on a regular basis....
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| Posted 9/11/08 10:11 AM |
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