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THE DANGERS OF RELAXING HAIR

Overview
Relaxers change the appearance of hair by altering its
chemical makeup. During the relaxing process, the
chemical bonds of the hair are broken then reformed into
a straight, relaxed pattern. The chemicals used in the
process -- sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide or
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