Integral Characterization of Normal and Alopecic Hair at Different Degeneration Stages by In-Situ Visible and Chemical Imaging

    March 2020 in “ Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy ”
    Shi-Wei Hou, Si-Yu He, Jun Xie … Chang Hua Xu
    Studysummary This study used infrared spectroscopic imaging and scanning electron microscopy to reveal that alopecic hair has more irregular laminated structures and differing chemical profiles than normal hair, suggesting changes related to alopecia progression.
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