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Should Black women stop using synthetic hair?


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Braids are a way to get 'hang time' but there's new evidence that synthetic hair often contains chemicals - including lead and benzene -  associated with cancer. 
Zina Thompson of Zina’s Hair Salon,  Shellee Mendes of Salon Monet and Dr. Joyce Imahiyerobo-Ip of Vibrant Dermatology & Aesthetics joined Paris Alston at the roundtable to discuss the evidence, risks and lack of regulation on hair products. 

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