1.0GuardianTVhttps://guardian.ng/tvAbiodun Ogundairohttps://guardian.ng/tv/author/abiodun/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="kg7p1ISCTo"><a href="https://guardian.ng/tv/synthetic-hair-extensions-beauty-or-danger/">Synthetic hair extensions: Beauty or danger?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://guardian.ng/tv/synthetic-hair-extensions-beauty-or-danger/embed/#?secret=kg7p1ISCTo" width="600" height="338" title="“Synthetic hair extensions: Beauty or danger?” — GuardianTV" data-secret="kg7p1ISCTo" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://guardian.ng/tv/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/tv.guardian.ng/2025/08/REPORT_-Thumbnail_Synthetic-Hair-Extensions.jpg19201080Hair extensions have become a beauty staple for many, adding length, volume, and style. But recent studies, including one from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, suggest that certain chemicals found in some hair products may increase the risk of cancers like uterine cancer. While not all extensions pose a danger, concerns about adhesives, glues, and chemical treatments are growing. On the streets of Lagos today, we’re asking: what do people think about this possible link between hair extensions and cancer?