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Brazilian blowout for hairdressers: warning about the dangers of this treatment

Several cases of kidney failure have been reported in recent months in the hairdressing industry. The cause? The Brazilian blowout and one of its controversial ingredients: glyoxylic acid. It’s time to take action and stop using these types of products, which are supposed to work miracles on hair. So, what’s the real story? How can this type of hair treatment be replaced? We tell you everything.