Understanding Breakage in Curly Hair

    July 2015 in “ British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement ”
    G.A. Camacho-Bragado, Guive Balooch, F. Dixon-Parks … H. T. Bryant
    Studysummary This study found that mechanical damage from grooming and environmental factors contributes to crack formation and eventual breakage in African-American hair, highlighting the need for continuous care.
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