The study concludes that straightening your hair increases the risk of uterine cancer
The reason would be related to the chemical products used in the process
As strange as it seems, Regular hair straightening increases the risk of uterine cancer. This conclusion has been reached by a new study published on Monday, October 24 in a well-known scientific journaland carried out by the team led by alexandra white. Specifically, the real culprits are the chemicals used to achieve better straightening.
Research ensures that women who use these products frequently, more than 4 times a year, are twice as likely to develop endometrial cancera type of uterine cancer different from the tumor that appears in the cervix: “We estimate that 1.64% of women who have never used a hair straightening product will have developed uterine cancer by age 70, but for frequent users this risk rises to 4.05%.”.
Alexandra White adds that the doubling of this percentage is very worryingdespite uterine cancer is relatively rare, accounting for “only” 3% of new cancer cases. Indeed, stopping the use of chemical products associated with hair straightening can reduce the appearance of this type of tumor, which if not detected early, it has relatively low survival rates.