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New Study Finds Link Between Black Hair Products and Breast Cancer

Why are Black women more affected?
“This is because Black women have not been picked to take part in most research studies looking at this link. Also, studies to test this link have only used breast cancer cell lines from white women,” Treviño says.
“Black women are more likely to buy and use hair products with these types of chemicals, but we do not have a lot of data about how parabens may increase breast cancer risk in Black women,” Treviño adds.
Featured on BlackDoctor Boston University’s Black Women’s Health Study which tracked 59,000 women who enrolled in the study in 1995, did not find a link between moderate use of hair relaxers and a higher risk of breast cancer but did find evidence that “heavy use of lye-containing hair relaxers” may be associated with a more aggressive form of breast cancer. So what exactly are parabens?
Parabens are a group of chemicals that keep mold and bacteria from growing on beauty products, which prolongs their shelf lives. While parabens may be good for prolonging the shelf life of products, in humans, parabens can mimic the hormone estrogen, which can lead to dangerous cell growth.
That is precisely why Love has decided to go the natural route.
“I’d rather be natural and not have to worry about another what if again,” she adds...CONT...

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New Study Finds Link Between Black Hair Products and Breast Cancer
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What if your hair products are causing you more harm than good? A new study shows they may be linked to breast cancer.