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Are braids bad for your health?

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Dianne Hawker in Johannesburg
April 5, 2025

New research has unveiled that synthetic hair materials contain lead and carcinogens. Are women in South Africa worried that their braids might be causing them harm? DW visited salons in Johannesburg to find out.

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