8-year-old Kenyan girl recalls first hair relaxer use; US study links relaxers to increased cancer risk, but African sales rise.
8-year-old Gloria Moraa from Kenya recalls her first hair relaxer experience, as sales of the products climb in African countries. A US National Institutes of Health study found women who used hair relaxers more than four times a year may face increased cancer risks. Despite this, sales continue to rise in Africa, while US Black women are filing lawsuits against relaxer makers.
April 10, 2024
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