I was reading another thread that mentioned BKT and had no idea what it was, so of course I "googled it" and to my surprise this is what I found...
(CBS) Women are raving about a new hair-straightening process from Brazil that works and, by all accounts, works well, for up to four months.
But Brazilian Keratin Treatment (BKT) uses formaldehyde, a chemical known to cause cancer.
On The Early Show Friday, Dr. Ellen Marmur, a dermatologist at New York's Mount Sinai Medical Center, raised red flags about the potential health risks of BKT.
It's grown rapidly in popularity in the United States over the last six months.
It promises shiny, voluminous, straight hair -- even on colored or damaged hair -- for three to four months. The procedure, which costs between $150 and $800 or more, is available at salons across the country.
The complete article can be found at:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/26/earlyshow/health/main3414868.shtml
(CBS) Women are raving about a new hair-straightening process from Brazil that works and, by all accounts, works well, for up to four months.
But Brazilian Keratin Treatment (BKT) uses formaldehyde, a chemical known to cause cancer.
On The Early Show Friday, Dr. Ellen Marmur, a dermatologist at New York's Mount Sinai Medical Center, raised red flags about the potential health risks of BKT.
It's grown rapidly in popularity in the United States over the last six months.
It promises shiny, voluminous, straight hair -- even on colored or damaged hair -- for three to four months. The procedure, which costs between $150 and $800 or more, is available at salons across the country.
The complete article can be found at:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/26/earlyshow/health/main3414868.shtml