Age-Dependent Changes in Damage Processes of Hair Cuticle

    January 2015 in “ Journal of cosmetic dermatology ”
    Toshie Takahashi, Akira Mamada, Steven Breakspear … Noriyuki Tanji
    Studysummary This study found that as Japanese women age, their hair cuticle becomes more prone to damage, shifting from type L to type E damage patterns, and hair surface properties, including fatty acid content, deteriorate.
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