The Risks of the Brazilian Blow Dry

The Brazilian Blow Dry which is loved by celebrities such as Nicole Richie and Lindsey Lohan is often sold to customers as a keratin boosting straightening treatment which contains no chemicals and helps to improve the health of your hair.

One of the biggest issue with this product is that it may contain formaldehyde a known carcinogen, many products on the European market brand themselves as being ‘formaldehyde free’ but this is not technically correct. Although they do not contain formaldehyde in its purest form they do contain other chemicals such as Methylene Oxide which when combined with the processing involved in a Brazilian Blow dry have the same toxic effects as formaldehyde.

We have represented clients whom have suffered adverse effects from the process including; allergic reactions, hair breakage and the severe drying out of the hair.

The heat that the hair is exposed to during this process can easily cause irreversible damage, with the only outcome being that the hair will need to be cut off and allowed to re-grow again. If you have shoulder length hair then this re-growth could take in the region of 3 years.

Not only is it the customers whom are at risk from this treatment but also hair dressers, the steam that is produced during the straightening process is potentially harmful. In the US a class action including 200 people is being pursued against the makers of the Brazilian Blowout all of whom have suffered damage to their health from the product.

If you have suffered injuries as a result of treatment at a hair salon or by a mobile hair dresser or you are a hair dresser that has suffered with damaged to your health as a result of your job then please contact Martyn Trenerry on 01708 784042 or Holly Nichols on 01708 784066 whom will be able to advise on your claim