This is a guest post.
For those of us with wavy hair, and
especially for those that live here in South Florida we would do just
about anything to get our hair under control. Heck, we have done just
about everything including irons that were way too hot and dangerous
chemicals on our heads. But the simple fact is that chemicals like
formaldehyde are toxic. The chemical can cause immediate, short-term
irritation of the eyes, skin, and upper respiratory tract. But the
longer-term risks of exposure are even worse. The EPA classifies
formaldehyde as a suspected human carcinogen because of its links to
nasal cancer and leukemia. And this warning comes from the agency that
allowed first responders to breath the air at the World Trade Center
after 9/11. So in a nutshell these chemicals must be bad.
What
makes matters worse is that hair treatments are unregulated. But
independent reviewers recommend safety standards in cosmetics, advises
that beauty products should contain no more than 0.2 percent
formaldehyde. But since no health agency regulates ingredients in
cosmetics, us ladies have to rely on the manufacturers that, most of the
time, are simply trying to earn a buck.
The
bottom line is that many of these treatments could live up to their
claims without formaldehyde. And one such company that I have found and
love is Keratin Control. Many companies say their product eradicates frizz (for up to five months) with only keratin,
amino acids, or "proprietary conditioners." But none of these
ingredients alone can keep hair frizz-free through multiple shampoos.
That's why formulas also include these harsh and dangerous chemicals.
After the hair is thoroughly saturated with one of these solutions, it's
dried and flat ironed; the process releases the formaldehyde, which
bonds the conditioners to the hair so it remains smooth for months. But
with Keratin Control there are no chemicals. You can have your cake and
eat it too.
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