Thousands of women sue after two studies, that followed a combined 78,000 women, show an association between hair relaxer use ...

Common cause of scalp burn is when the relaxer is left on the hair for longer than necessary. When I did my first ever perm, the hairdresser applied some petroleum jelly on the tips of my ears and ...

New research raises concerns about the safety of chemical hair relaxers. Now, many Black women want safer alternatives.

If you have neck or back pain, or you’re dealing with some other condition that causes muscle spasms, your doctor might prescribe a muscle relaxer (or muscle relaxant) for you. Having a muscle ...

In 2022, the NIH published a study stating the links between uterine cancer and hair relaxer use. Over 33,000 women participated in the Sister Study with 378 diagnosed with cancer over the course ...

A semi-permanent alternative to relaxer, a texture release temporarily loosens curls and coils. Two years into my natural hair journey, I was at my wit’s end with the dual texture of my hair.