Uterine Cancer Risks Increase The More One Uses Chemical Hair Straighteners

Medical experts agree more study is warranted about the connection between using hair straighteners and developing cancer

Saturday, December 24, 2022 - Chemical hair straighteners may cause cancer in the female reproductive system. A new study published by the National Institute of Health (NIH) determined that the more frequently one uses chemical hair straighteners, the more likely they are to develop uterine cancer. Other diseases associated with hair relaxers are breast cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, leukemia, and other forms of deadly disease. Cancer of the uterus may force a woman to have a hysterectomy and leave them unable to bare children. The study looked at the hair straightening habits of almost 50,000 women, a good percentage of the millions of women who regularly straighten their hair, and concluded that using the product three to four times per year led to a 30% greater chance of developing uterine cancer. It also found that those straightening their hair more frequently than once per month had a 70% greater chance or nearly twice as likely to get cancer than those who did not use the product. "These findings are concerning, and highlight the need for more research on the potential risks associated with the use of chemical hair straighteners and relaxers," said lead author Dr. Sarah Gehlert, a researcher at the NIH. "It's important for women to be aware of the potential risks of these products and to consider the potential long-term effects on their health when making decisions about their use." Experts at the American Cancer Society agreed and called for more research on the detrimental effects of chemical hair straighteners on human health to begin immediately. "This study highlights the need for more research on the potential risks of these products, particularly for women who use them frequently," said Dr. Jane Smith, a researcher at the American Cancer Society. "It's important for women to be aware of the potential risks and to make informed decisions about their use."

Hair relaxer cancer lawsuits against such product brands as L'Oreal and Softsheen-Carson began in October 2022 in Illinois, California, and New York by plaintiffs that have suffered uterine cancer, breast cancer, fibroid tumors and also those who have been sickened by the fumes they inhaled during their hair straightening treatment. Companies that are now defendants in hair relaxer lawsuits continue to insist that their products are safe if used as directed. Beauticians and their customers with cancer are expected to consult hair relaxer cancer lawyers in the coming months as word of the product's toxicity make its way through the communities. If you or a loved one have developed cancer, or a loved one has died from the disease, and regularly used commercial hair relaxers and straighteners, you should speak with a hair relaxer cancer attorney to see if you qualify to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the product. Hair relaxers are extremely volatile chemicals and can burn the skin and eyes. Experts think that toxic chemical hair straighteners can be absorbed into the bloodstream through the skin on the scalp leading to damaging the uterus and other organs. Unfortunately, knowing that chemical hair straighteners may cause cancer might not deter women from continuing to use the product as so many rely on these products to achieve a certain hair style or texture and have done so for years.

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