The damage chemical hair relaxers can have on Black women is coming under intense scrutiny. Several landmark studies have been published in the last year highlighting the link between chemical hair ...

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 of ...

Former models filed into the replies with snapshots of the iconic boxes and products they were once ambassadors for, alongside an image of what they look like today. “Being on the perm box was like ...

Oct. 11 (UPI) --Black women's long-term use of some chemical hair relaxers at least twice a year has been associated with a higher risk of uterine cancer, according to a new study done by Boston ...

*The hair relaxer cancer lawsuit is based on studies showing a strong link between chemical hair straighteners and hormone-sensitive cancers. The most influential research came in 2022 from the ...

Hair relaxers are chemical treatments that work by breaking down the protein bonds in your hair, making it straighter and more manageable. They can transform even the tightest curls into smooth, ...

So now that we've heard what the science suggests about the risk of hair relaxers, maybe you've decided to stop using them. To help us figure out how to do that, we're joined now by April Kayganich.

If your hair always feels thinner or weaker after a relaxer, you’re not alone. Many Nigerian women struggle with breakage after chemically straightening their hair. But the truth is, not all relaxers ...

Japanese hair straightening, AKA "thermal reconditioning treatment," videos have been popping up across my social media timelines, but what is it exactly? The end results look similar to a relaxer, ...