November 17, 2014
by Christina Sarich
(NaturalSociety.com) Many women are satisfied with a great haircut or color from their local salon, but the chemicals used to make you look beautiful just might be causing unknown harm to your body. What’s more, these chemicals are not only hurting you, but the salon professionals who help you look your best, as well. A new report from Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) on the health impacts of chemicals found in salons explains why you might want to alter your beauty regime.
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The report, titled, Beauty and Its Beast: Unlocking the Impact of Toxic Chemicals on Salon Workers, uncovers what many women have suspected – that long-term exposure to many products routinely used in salons can result in an array of negative health conditions. Your beautician – and you – could get more than a great new style with their use.
The report amalgamates decades of research on the topic, and shines light on just how dangerous these chemical products are to beauty care professionals.
The study’s lead author Alexandra Scranton, director of science and research for WVE, says:
“Studies across the globe have found correlations between chemical exposures in salons and adverse health outcomes in employees, however, until now, there has never been a comprehensive review of existing science that brings all the players onto one stage.”
