Remember when we talked about the Brazilian Blowout? I concluded that the treatment which involves using a special straightening solution and a seemingly excessive amount of heat should get the side eye. Many of you also agreed.
But just a few days ago, the Brazilian Blowout also known as the Brazilian Keratin Treatment made the news. It turns out many of us might be right. According to the FDA website, The Food and Drug Administration “has been notified by some state and local organizations of reports from salons about problems associated with the use of Brazilian Blowout, a product used to straighten hair. Complaints include eye irritation, breathing problems and headaches. State and local organizations with authority over the operation of salons are currently investigating these reports“.
The FDA states that while they have not yet received any official adverse event reports on the Brazilian Blowout, a number of inquiries into the procedure have been received by the organization. An investigation is now underway to test if the possible use of formaldehyde with this procedure pose workplace safety threats as well as if it can cause health issues.
According to The Huffington Post and a report on Good Morning America, stylists in an Oregon reported difficulty breathing, nosebleeds and eye irritation after coming into contact with the formula. High levels of formaldehyde could cause some types of cancers.
I’d love to see how this all plays out although I think I have an idea of how it will.
What do you think? Would you still try this treatment?
~Danielle
Re-posted from FashionBombDaily.com
http://fashionbombdaily.com/2010/10/12/beauty-news-fda-receives-complaints-associated-with-the-use-of-brazilian-blowout/
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