Hair Care Practices and Structural Evaluation of Scalp and Hair Shaft Parameters in African American and Caucasian Women

    August 2015 in “ Journal of cosmetic dermatology ”
    Robin Lewallen, Shani Francis, Brian K. Fisher … Amy Mcmichael
    Studysummary This study observed significant differences in hair care practices and biologic hair parameters between Caucasian and African American women, which may contribute to varying hair fragility and growth.
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