tldrdaily.news logo
Tag

Hair Straightening

All articles tagged with #hair straightening

health1 year ago

"Link Between Hair-Straightening Cream and Repeated Kidney Damage in Women"

A woman experienced kidney damage three times after receiving hair-straightening treatments at a salon using a cream containing glyoxylic acid. Doctors suspect the acid absorbed through her skin and reached her kidneys, causing damage. An experiment with mice showed that glyoxylic acid led to the formation of crystals in their urine, similar to those seen in people who have ingested toxic alcohol. The doctors involved in the case believe the products should be avoided and potentially discontinued from the market due to the potential dangers of using glyoxylic acid in hair-straightening or smoothing products.

via Livescience.com|
#cosmetic-products#glyoxylic-acid#hair-straightening
health-beauty1 year ago

"Link Found Between Hair-Straightening Products and Acute Kidney Failure"

French researchers have found that hair-straightening products containing glyoxylic acid may lead to acute kidney failure due to the accumulation of calcium oxalate crystals in the kidneys. This observation was made after testing the product on animals and studying a case of renal damage in a young woman. The researchers recommend avoiding products containing glyoxylic acid and suggest withdrawing them from the market. They also noted that cases of renal complications from these products could be underdiagnosed and are preparing a nationwide survey.

via Medscape|
#acute-kidney-failure#cosmetic-products#glyoxylic-acid
health-and-wellness2 years ago

FDA Considers Ban on Harmful Hair Straightening Chemicals, Championed by Black Women

The FDA is investigating the potential health risks of hair straightening products, particularly for Black women who have been the most extensive users of these products. Research has linked the long-term use of these products to an increased risk of cancer and other health concerns. Thousands of women, including Janita "Gigi" Hayes, have blamed hair straighteners for damaging their reproductive health, leading to conditions such as uterine fibroids. The FDA has proposed a rule to ban formaldehyde and other formaldehyde-releasing chemicals from these products. The agency is soliciting public comment on the proposal, and if a final rule is issued, the products could be removed from shelves. This comes as some Black women have already stopped using relaxers and straightening products due to concerns about hair damage and societal acceptance of natural hair.

via USA TODAY|
#black-women#cancer-risk#fda