Hair treatments
Hair treatments include hair colouring, hair curling (perms), hair bleaching and hair straightening (relaxers) agents.
Information about having hair treatments while breastfeeding is limited. However, the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists states that it is highly unlikely that a significant amount of the chemicals used would enter the breastmilk because very little enters the mother's bloodstream.
Hair removal
Topical products, such as depilatory creams, that are applied to the skin are poorly absorbed into the bloodstream and therefore are very unlikely to end up in breastmilk.
There is no evidence that electrolysis or laser hair removal would affect breastfeeding or your breastfed baby.
Fake tans
The active ingredient in all self-tanning lotions is dihydroxyacetate (DHA), a chemical which stains the skin temporarily. There are no studies on DHA levels in breastmilk or its effect on the health of the breastfed baby.
If you decide to use self-tanners while breastfeeding, avoid putting the self-tanner on areas that the baby's mouth comes in contact with, such as the nipple and areola.
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