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A new study ties chemical hair straighteners to uterine cancer. Here's what you need to know, why Black women need to pay special attention and what doctors say. New Research Finds Possible Link ...
Thousands of women allege that the hair products’ ingredients caused them to develop uterine cancer or other severe health problems. Revlon did not comment on this article.
Minoxidil. Minoxidil, applied topically, is widely used for the treatment of hair loss. It may be effective in helping promote hair growth in both men and women with androgenic alopecia. [ 20][ 21] About 40% of men experience hair regrowth after 3–6 months. [ 22]
Dermatology. Complications. boil. Ingrown hair is a condition where a hair curls back or grows sideways into the skin. The condition is most prevalent among people who have coarse or curly hair. It may or may not be accompanied by an infection of the hair follicle ( folliculitis) or "razor bumps" ( pseudofolliculitis barbae ), which vary in size.
Uncombable hair syndrome ( UHS) is a rare structural anomaly of the hair with a variable degree of effect. It is characterized by hair that is silvery, dry, frizzy, wiry, and impossible to comb. [ 4] It was first reported in the early 20th century. [ 5] It typically becomes apparent between the ages of 3 months and 12 years. [ 6]
Postmenopausal Black women who reported using hair relaxers more than twice a year or for more than five years had a greater than 50% increased risk of uterine cancer.
Radiation burn. A radiation burn is a damage to the skin or other biological tissue and organs as an effect of radiation. The radiation types of greatest concern are thermal radiation, radio frequency energy, ultraviolet light and ionizing radiation . The most common type of radiation burn is a sunburn caused by UV radiation.