Consumer Reports looked into some chemical-free alternatives that may help you achieve similar results without the health risks.

Chemical hair relaxers have provided a quick fix for decades, but their ingredients could be potentially dangerous.

"When I started doing hair, everybody's hair was chemically. They had relaxers...the more we relaxed it, the more it fell out," she said. "Then it got to the point where the only styles you could ...

There are growing concerns about the safety of chemical hair relaxers. Research suggests that heavy use of chemical hair ...

For those who still want to straighten their hair, without the use of chemicals found in relaxers, Wright said there are alternatives. These include blow outs, sew-ins, and STS treatments ...