Psychoneuroendocrinology
The effects of the chemical relaxer lye on hair cortisol concentrations.
Carrie L Burnett, Kelci Crandall, Damon M Osbourn, Tony W Buchanan
Published: 202610.1016/j.psyneuen.2026.107750
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The analysis of hair cortisol is a common tool in stress research. External factors such as chemical hair treatments can impact the integrity of hair cortisol. The use of chemical relaxers is more common among racialized populations who e…
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