Exposing our scalp and body to a chemical product like a relaxer causes a lot of damage. Studies have linked this product to health issues such as fibroids, premature births, balding, uterine growths, scalp and hair damage, the risk of chemical burns... that's a high price to pay to meet society's beauty standards.
This October, we have chosen to give the floor to a client so that she can share her experience. Indeed, as long as it's just study data, we can ignore the problems. Unfortunately, it doesn't only happen to other people.
"I would like to provide a testimonial today. For many years during my adolescence, I relaxed my hair every month.
I lived in Senegal, and in the 90s, we didn't know about the risks associated with using certain products. On the contrary, one hairdresser was very successful. He was a Nigerian who had set up shop in Dakar, and we would line up for a relaxer followed by a blowout that made us feel proud when we left his salon.
Unfortunately, what was a simple cosmetic use caused me major health problems.
Around the age of 33, I consulted a renowned gynecologist who discovered that I had fibroids.
Two years later, I became infertile. My partner and I went through the entire journey and all the steps of assisted reproduction in different countries, all without results.
The most difficult thing is the adenomyosis, which causes me debilitating pain during my periods. My uterus is so destroyed by these relaxing products that it has tripled in volume, bringing its own share of ailments.
Today I wish to share my story in the hope of sparing other women or young girls from experiencing the same thing as me.
Please, as much as possible, prioritize natural products. Thank you for reading my story and sharing it with those around you. Maimouna"
A study titled Beauty Products, Environmental Chemicals, and Health Disparities published by the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology reveals that Black women also put their reproductive systems at risk while trying to reach beauty standards. The study confirms the findings already made by the environmental NGO Environmental Working Group in 2016, according to which beauty products sold to women of color are particularly dangerous to their health.
Choose to smooth and detangle your new growth naturally with our hair products recommended at the bottom of this article.
Also consult the articles below to better understand the health risks of these products.
http://aidealadecision.fr/defrisage-quels-sont-les-risques-pour-a-la-sante/
https://www.bioalaune.com/fr/actualite-bio/38104/ces-produits-capillaires-augmenteraient-risque-cancer-sein
http://aidealadecision.fr/defrisage-quels-sont-les-risques-pour-a-la-sante/
https://www.masantefacile.com/les-dossiers-cheveux-blancs-cancer-faut-choisir.php#:~:text=De%20m%C3%AAme%2C%20le%20d%C3%A9frisage%20chimique,risques%20de%20cancer%20du%20sein.
