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5. Should I choose permanent or semi-permanent color?

Permanent color is the best, because if you use semi-permanent color, then it has to be applied to the whole head each time, because of the more rapid fading.

6.Is it safe to have my hair colored during pregnancy?

Yes. All women want to look their best when they're pregnant, and whatbetter way to boost morale than to have your hair the way you want?

7.Can hair colorants cause cancer?

No. Evidence that hair coloring is safe has been demonstrated in two majorstudies by the American Cancer Society and Harvard University, so it is safe for you, don't worry about it.

8. Is using a hair color likely to give me a rash?

There is a possibility, but not if you do it correctly.All hair dye packaging recommends carrying out a skin patch test beforeusing a colorant.

Apply the color to an area to test it. If, after 24 hours, there is no irritation, discomfortor redness, it is safe to color without risk of a rash or reaction.When you read about people suffering severe allergic reactions, it always seems that the patch-test warnings have been ignored in thesecases. As it is estimated that only one in 250,000 people may be sensitive to hair color, it is not surprising that the patch test is often ignored.