Relaxers for hair have long been a beauty staple, but what exactly does it mean to have relaxed hair? In simple terms, relaxed hair refers to hair that has been chemically straightened using the same ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hey there! I'm Eboné, and I have had natural hair for about 20 years. Natural, for me, means no relaxer. (I've still had times ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The damage chemical hair relaxers can have on Black women is coming under intense scrutiny. Several landmark studies have been ...

In the quest for sleek, straight hair, many of us have reached for chemical relaxers. But let’s face it, while they do the job, they’re not exactly handing out any favors to the health of our hair or ...

After years of falling out of favor due to the natural hair movement, relaxed hair seems to be back by popular demand. With over 47.9 million views on TikTok and 600,000 posts on Instagram, a growing ...

*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 ...

The natural vs. relaxed hair debate is basically the Jollof Wars of beauty. It’s one of those topics that will always get people talking. Some swear by their natural curls, loving the freedom and ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Permanent chemical hair relaxers remain popular, despite studies linking usage with uterine and other cancers. Two studies supported by the National Institutes of Health show a higher ...