shunemite
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BKT: Brazilian Keratin Treatment
I'm just posting what I read. I've never used it but was curious so I'm posting what I read. I have no personal opinion. I just wanna post what 2 different scientists have said about keratin and formaldehyde. Just so you can keep an eye out and make an informed decision. If you have any more updated research on it, please post those links as well.
From Dr. Ali Syed of Avlon:
"I have been receiving many questions lately about the Brazilian Keratin Treatment (BKT) or as some people call the Escova Progressiva. I have now analyzed samples of three popular brands that are used for straightening curly hair based upon "keratin", "formaldehyde-free", or "aldehyde" technologies.
The truth is that they are actually using formaldehyde and in concentrations that exceed the legal limit. Two of the brands use 1.0% formaldehyde and the third one uses about 4.0% formaldehyde. The legal limit is 0.2%.
All of these brands pose serious health risks as the fumes generated during blow drying and flat ironing can cause headaches, irritation of the breathing pathways, eyes, and mucous membranes. Prolonged exposure can cause even worse problems." http://www.dralisyed.com/2009/07/keratin-formaldehyde-revelation-cancer.html#more
From cancer.gov website:
"5. What have scientists learned about the relationship between formaldehyde and cancer?
Several NCI studies have found that anatomists and embalmers, people who are potentially exposed to formaldehyde in their professions, are at an increased risk of leukemia and brain cancer compared with the general population. " http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/formaldehyde
I'm just posting what I read. I've never used it but was curious so I'm posting what I read. I have no personal opinion. I just wanna post what 2 different scientists have said about keratin and formaldehyde. Just so you can keep an eye out and make an informed decision. If you have any more updated research on it, please post those links as well.
From Dr. Ali Syed of Avlon:
"I have been receiving many questions lately about the Brazilian Keratin Treatment (BKT) or as some people call the Escova Progressiva. I have now analyzed samples of three popular brands that are used for straightening curly hair based upon "keratin", "formaldehyde-free", or "aldehyde" technologies.
The truth is that they are actually using formaldehyde and in concentrations that exceed the legal limit. Two of the brands use 1.0% formaldehyde and the third one uses about 4.0% formaldehyde. The legal limit is 0.2%.
All of these brands pose serious health risks as the fumes generated during blow drying and flat ironing can cause headaches, irritation of the breathing pathways, eyes, and mucous membranes. Prolonged exposure can cause even worse problems." http://www.dralisyed.com/2009/07/keratin-formaldehyde-revelation-cancer.html#more
From cancer.gov website:
"5. What have scientists learned about the relationship between formaldehyde and cancer?
Several NCI studies have found that anatomists and embalmers, people who are potentially exposed to formaldehyde in their professions, are at an increased risk of leukemia and brain cancer compared with the general population. " http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/formaldehyde