title: Brazilian keratin hair treatment: a review.
abstract: Brazilian keratin treatments are widely available products that are used by women all over the world to straighten hair. Marketers of these products claim that the keratin treatments render naturally curly hair more manageable and frizz-free while enhancing color and shine, giving the hair a healthier appearance. Although widely used, there have been virtually no reports of adverse side effects. Unfortunately, many of the products that are applied by salon professionals contain formaldehyde or its derivatives and are being marketed as safe.
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: Courtney
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Weathersby
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McMichael
mesh_terms: D001461:Barbering; D044383:Black People; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D006197:Hair / Q000187:drug effects*; D006203:Hair Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D053564:Keratins, Hair-Specific / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D006203:Hair Preparations; D053564:Keratins, Hair-Specific; D005557:Formaldehyde