Why I use Henna to dye my hair

Yet one more result of my having cancer

Shefali O'Hara

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Photo by Mehendi Training Center on Unsplash

Recently I was reading an article about how using hair dyes can increase the risk of cancer for women. Here’s a link to the article. A study was done that shows that both hair dyes and chemical straighteners can increase the risk of cancer by a lot. Particularly for women of color.

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Shefali O'Hara

Cancer survivor, writer, engineer. BSEE from MIT, MSEE, and MA in history. Love nature, animals, books, art, and interesting discussions.