Concerns about health risks, including links to gynecological tumors and uterine cancer, are driving a shift in Black hair ...

Discover the 6 health risks associated with chemical hair relaxers, from scalp burns to serious long-term conditions, plus ...

In 2022, the NIH published a study stating the links between uterine cancer and hair relaxer use. Over 33,000 women participated in the Sister Study with 378 diagnosed with cancer over the course ...

I can recall the day I got my first hair relaxer like it was yesterday. At the tender age of 13, it was also the first time I’d ever stepped foot into an Afro Hair salon to get my tresses tamed ...

A semi-permanent alternative to relaxer, a texture release temporarily loosens curls and coils. Two years into my natural hair journey, I was at my wit’s end with the dual texture of my hair.

Natural hair requires pampering, relaxed hair requires even more tender loving care because of its processed nature. Here is what to do: • Ensure the relaxing of the hair is done by a professional.

Common cause of scalp burn is when the relaxer is left on the hair for longer than necessary. When I did my first ever perm, the hairdresser applied some petroleum jelly on the tips of my ears and ...