Forbes July 8, 2024
Jaye Hall was 9 years old when she first relaxed her hair. What started as a one-time trial for her elementary school graduation quickly shifted to routine. Every six weeks, to be exact. Straight hair heightened her ability to feel pretty. “Once I saw that my hair was straight, I was addicted,” she said.
But straight hair came at a cost, as the product would often burn her scalp. “I wanted my roots straight. If I took the relaxer off too soon I would end up with puffy roots,” she says.
At age 21, Hall was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, causing her to question the relationship between relaxers and her health.
Scientists have long searched for either an association...
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