That 20-minute hairstyling session with your flat iron just pumped billions of toxic nanoparticles into the air around your face, creating pollution levels that rival standing behind a city bus during rush hour, according to a new study.
The study findings highlight the need to rethink air quality regulation and product safety, Nusrat Jung, lead author and assistant professor at Purdue University’s Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering, told The Epoch Times.
