Teen Hospitalized in Israel After Home Hair Straightening Treatment
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
A 16-year-old girl in Israel was hospitalized with acute kidney failure after a home hair straightening treatment. Health officials are warning about the dangers of unapproved products and recommending licensed salons.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Teenager hospitalized with acute kidney failure after home hair treatment.
- Doctors link condition to cosmetic hair straightening products.
- This is the first reported case of its kind in Israel.
- Ministry of Health has previously banned many such products.
- Officials urge use of licensed salons and approved products.
A 16-year-old girl from Tel Aviv was hospitalized in Holon after undergoing a hair straightening procedure at a home salon. Hours after the treatment, she experienced severe weakness, abdominal pain, and nausea, prompting an urgent medical visit.
Doctors at Wolfson Medical Center diagnosed her with acute kidney failure. Dr. Meital Kedar, head of the pediatric nephrology clinic, stated that while initial kidney function tests were normal upon admission, subsequent tests showed a rapid decline, with creatinine levels doubling or more.
This is reportedly the first case in Israel of severe kidney damage linked to such cosmetic hair products. The Ministry of Health has previously canceled licenses for many chemical hair straightening agents over the past two years. However, some illegal or unapproved products continue to be sold and used in uncertified settings.
Health officials strongly advise performing such procedures only in licensed salons using Ministry of Health-approved products. They also recommend that consumers and beauticians regularly check the ministry's official resources for lists of permitted products to avoid serious health risks.
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