Keratin-based hair-straightening product containing glyoxylic acid can lead to acute kidney injury: what we know
Multiple case reports and series show that keratin hair straightening with glyoxylic acid causes instant kidney damage, creating a new dangerous public health threat. The research data demonstrates that young adult women represent the primary group affected by this condition, which develops after they receive hair-straightening treatments with glyoxylic acid products at salons. The first…