Afro-Ethnic Hairstyling Trends, Risks, and Recommendations

January 2022 in “ Cosmetics ”

Sara Asbeck, Chelsi Riley-Prescott, Ella Glaser, Antonella Tosti

chemically relaxed hair Brazilian Keratin Treatments traction hairstyles braids weaves hair damage skin irritation carcinogen exposure Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia traction alopecia BKT CCCA

Studysummary This review discusses hairstyling trends and health risks among Black women, noting that natural styles have the fewest adverse associations, though challenges remain in society's acceptance.

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