A new study from the National Institute of Health linked uterine cancer and hair relaxer use.
However, this isjust the tip of the iceberg.
Ask any Black woman aboutthatstudy that dropped last month and shell likely know what youre talking about.
But unfortunately, the quest to avoid harmful ingredients isnt as simple as just embracing our curls.
Its not a roll-out-of-bed culture.
Black Americans spend more on beauty products than any other group.
Miami-based board-certified dermatologist
This all ties back to the ridiculously high standards Black people are held to both by others and ourselves.
There is a lot of pressure to attempt to look put together at all times.
Your hair routine shouldnt need to involve tons of different creams, oils, mousses, and sprays.
Theres another study that showsa higher rate of breast cancer with hair dye use.
I wish I could have more black-and-white answers for you but I dont.
This doubling rate is concerning.
Theres an opportunity there for products that are a little more versatile, says Dr. Woolery-Lloyd.
Well see a shift to minimalism with hair care where Black women wont need these six-step hair-care regimens.
In the past year, weve started to see strides being made in this direction.
Miami-based board-certified dermatologist
Increased funding to textured-hair research and Black-founded beauty brands has allowed for better product formulation.
Plus, standards are shifting.
I did what I could do to make me feel better about myself.
Not that I feel like I look prettier straight-hairedthats not the case.
But I just appreciate having something thats easier to manage, she says.
Being a Black person in America, everything I do is a risk.
So at the least, I wanna enjoy my crown.
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