Scanning Electron Microscopy Study of Hair Shaft Changes Related to Hardness of Water

January 2017 in “ Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology ”

Lujain M. AlAhmmed, Ebtehal A Alibrahim, Abdullah F Alkhars, Mohammed N Almulhim, Sayed Ibrahim Ali, Feroze Kaliyadan

scanning electron microscopy hard water soft water magnesium deposition calcium deposition hair shaft

Studysummary This study found that while hair washed with hard water had higher magnesium deposits, it did not show significant structural surface changes compared to hair washed with soft water.

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