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 ...

Hair relaxers, also called perms, are chemical treatments used at home or in salons to straighten hair. Box perms are often marketed to Black women as an inexpensive way to make hair more ...

DALLAS — Thousands of women nationwide have initiated lawsuits against manufacturers and marketers of chemical hair relaxers, alleging these products have led to various health complications.