Being that our skin is the largest organ on our bodies it make sense that putting something as harmful as a relaxer on your scalp would cause internal damage to your body as well.  There have been many studies over the years speaking on the damage that relaxer do to your hair but this one is especially scary.  Is looking “cute” really worth risking your life ?!  If you’re already natural good for you, but if you read this and currently have a relaxer I would stop putting that in your scalp right away.  Leave a comment and let me know what you think.

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Nyesha Samue, Publisher/Master Loctician for healthylocsblog.com

A new study in the American Journal of Epidemiology has linked hair relaxers to uterine fibroids, as well as early puberty in young girls.

Scientists followed more than 23,000 pre-menopausal Black American women from 1997 to 2009 and found that the two- to three-times higher rate of fibroids among black women may be linked to chemical exposure through scalp lesions and burns resulting from relaxers.

Women who got their first menstrual period before the age of 10 were also more likely to have uterine fibroids, and early menstruation may result from hair products black girls are using, according to a separate study published in the Annals of Epidemiology last summer.

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http://blackdoctor.org/news/article/Fibroids/New_Study_Links_Relaxers_To_Fibroids.aspx

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]]> http://healthylocsblog.com/2012/02/natural-hair-on-the-grammy-red-carpet-2012/feed/ 0 http://healthylocsblog.com/2012/02/natural-hair-on-the-grammy-red-carpet-2012/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HealthyLocsBlog/~3/W5Tae0q93M0/ http://healthylocsblog.com/2012/02/dear-whitney-my-fond-memory-of-whitney-houston/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:00:41 +0000 HealthyLocs http://healthylocsblog.com/?p=2158 I couldn’t do another hair story without taking time out to pay homage to one of my favorite singers, Whitney Houston.  I have been crying on and off for the last few days, still in disbelief that Whitney is gone so soon.  Back in the day I was a huge fan a Bobby Brown and Whitney and was so excited when they got married because I was like “something great has to come out of this union”.  Regardless of how it turned out, I still include Bobby as part of her family, so I hope that he is included in the celebration of her life. The great that came out of their union is Bobbi Kristina. I’ve been mostly feeling worry for their daughter Bobbi Kristina and praying for her whole family to come together and not let the press separate them in their time of grief.   I also feel that it is important for people to stop blaming Bobby for Whitney’s demise.  They both had their demons long before they knew each other.  Bobbi Kristina needs to hear positive things about both of her parents right now.

Just like many other little girls/young women growing up, I couldn’t wait for a new Whitney Houston song to come out just so i could try to sing it and see if by some miracle I could hit the same notes as her lol.  To this day when I am alone in my car going from hair client to hair client, I still belt out Whitney songs to myself and have my own concert   I will miss her terribly even though i never met her.  Her energy and voice will forever be lifted up by me and hopefully by you all too.  Though she had her trials and tribulations, Whitney still had the voice of an angel.  My prayers are with all of Whitney’s family and friends. Below is one of my favorite Whitney songs that I sing all the time.  Please play the video and help me remember our angel on earth who has now been lifted up to be a goddess.

Nyesha Samuel, Publisher/Master Loctician for healthylocsblog.com

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Nyesha Samuel, Publisher/Master Loctician for healthylocsblog.com

Did glue from hair extensions kill a London woman? Apparently so.

Doctors in London believe that Atasha Graham, 34, died from a possible allergic reaction to the adhesive used to apply her weave.

Hair Growth depends fundamentally on the kind of head of hair a person has. Different people have different kinds of Hair Products which means that the color, growth along with thickness of the locks are different. Some locks grow faster as opposed to others while some are sluggish and might take decades to achieve the desired duration. Many formulas and techniques have been introduced to boost the hair growth as many men and women get sick and worn out while waiting for their head of hair to reach that needed length. The fact that slim and short head of hair look extremely unpleasant is one thing as no person wants to look bald.

For hair growth several procedures have been unveiled some of which are organic while others require medical treatment. The right vitamins can easily boost your hair growth, it will not be like waking up in addition to finding your hair very long as the process of Hair growth is long and cannot be effective overnight. There are also good and useful shampoos offered by distinct hair product corporations which increases the new hair growth rate and also helps it be smooth and soft. But before using almost any product it is better to consult a dermatologist to make sure that it is suitable for the hair type.

Hair fall is an additional issue which has disappointed people tremendously since no one wants to lose locks. It is necessary to realize that it is due to the heat doing you hair at rage nowadays and also because of the detrimental diet most of the people abide by these days. Hair fall options have been introduced, most companies have launched solutions to prevent excessive hair loss and have come up with a ton significant products. Thinning hair occurs because of the fact that the hairs are not effectively nourished and are usually not cleaned as thoroughly cleaned as is also required.

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Nyesha Samuel, Publisher/Master Loctician for healthylocsblog.com

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Healthy Scalp, Healthy Locs

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Nyesha Samuel, Publisher/Master Loctician for healthylocsblog.com

As women we are constantly reinventing our hairstyles, testing new products, visiting the hairdresser and doing our follow up hair treatments at home. We generally don’t pay close attention to what goes onto our hair because we trust the brand we use to treat and look after our hair. I came across this article in The Grio online which I thought would be great to share with our readers who relax their hair. Please note that some images contained in this story are graphic. “From the time she was a small child until she was a teenager, Annmarie Spellen chemically straightened her hair — a process that left her nursing burns and scabs on her scalp afterwards. The hospital worker and mother of two from New Jersey said she got burned “all the time” despite using no lye relaxers and having the stylist wash the relaxer out immediately after putting it in.

“I did it for as long as I could,” said Spellen, who has worn her hair in dreadlocks for the past ten years. “I tried, and I just couldn’t do it. It was just too devastating. It was like going through a trauma.” But the scalp burns weren’t the only health problem she experienced following a chemical relaxer.

“I would go home with these massive headaches,” Spellen said. “And I couldn’t understand why.” Black women spend billions annually on beauty products, and many place special emphasis on keeping their hair styled. They buy a third of all U.S. hair care merchandise, according to industry statistics. The black hair care business has ballooned into a multimillion dollar trade.

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http://www.jucyafrica.com/black-hair-products-may-sacrifice-safety-for-style-clutch

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