ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hairstyles rooted in culture, pride and identity are now causing health risks, due to the extensions used to create them. For Black women especially, the beauty of braids, sew-ins and relaxers is coming with an often overlooked cost.
10 Tampa Bay, along with sister stations across the TEGNA network, launched a collaborative series called “Damage Control” to dig into growing concerns that some hair products, especially chemical relaxers and synthetic extensions, may pose serious health risks, including cancer.
Now, stylists are taking a serious look at what they’re using in the salon and offering advice to their clients and others about what to look for when you’re considering your next style…