Lye Relaxers contain stronger concentrations of a chemical ingredient ... Relaxing my natural curls without following the appropriate steps caused havoc on my hair that took over three years ...

when our critic Wesley Morris read Linda Villarosa’s reporting on the dangers of chemical hair relaxers, he was reminded of the many times he watched his sister painfully endure the process of ...

For those seeking straight hair without the potential damage of chemical relaxers, there are alternatives like keratin ...

Jenny Mitchell was 10 years old when she began using chemical relaxers to straighten her hair. Her mother relaxed Mitchell’s hair at home for years, using a product called “Just for Me ...

Dozens of women attended the event, which discussed the possible link between chemical hair relaxers and adverse ... her hair straightened for a recital without sweating it out.

Hairstylists serving Black and Latina women face high exposure to harmful VOCs from chemical hair products, posing serious health ... Many also tend to use products like chemical relaxers, ...