Women who use hair dye and chemical relaxers are at increased risk of developing breast cancer, a study by Rutgers University has warned. Experts are using these findings to further investigate the danger of using chemical products on the body. The study, published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, found that women with higher levels of exposure to chemicals used for hair color or bleaching had an elevated risk of breast cancer. This breaks down the melanin in the shaft to lighten the hair. The researchers at the New Jersey-based university believe the increase may have something to do with DNA damage or the body absorbing the chemicals used to change the hair.
Women who use hair dye and chemical relaxers are at increased risk of developing breast cancer, a study by Rutgers University has warned. Experts are using these findings to further investigate the danger of using chemical products on the body. The study, published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, found that women with higher levels of exposure to chemicals used for hair color or bleaching had an elevated risk of breast cancer. The researchers at the New Jersey-based university believe the increase may have something to do with DNA damage or the body absorbing the chemicals used to change the hair.