Bubble Hair and the Usefulness of Trichoscopy
October 2020
in “
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual
”
Studysummary This abstract reviews the bubble hair abnormality caused by high-temperature styling tools and reports no new experimental results.
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The document discussed bubble hair abnormality, a type of hair damage characterized by air cavities forming within the hair cortex due to high temperatures causing keratin hydrolysis and air expansion. This condition was associated with excessive cosmetic treatments, particularly the prolonged exposure of damp hair to high temperatures exceeding 125°C from blow dryers or electric curlers. It was typically observed in women. The document also highlighted the usefulness of trichoscopy, a diagnostic tool, in identifying and assessing this hair condition.
