Characteristic Features of Ageing in Korean Women's Hair and Scalp

    December 2012 in “ British Journal of Dermatology ”
    S.N. Kim, S.Y. Lee, Man Ho Choi … W.S. Park
    Studysummary This study found that as Korean women age, their hair density, diameter, tensile strength, and lustre decline, while grey hair ratio and certain sterol contents increase, suggesting unique ageing features compared to women in other countries.
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