The Physical and Chemical Disruption of Human Hair After Bleaching – Studies by Transmission Electron Microscopy and Redox Proteomics
September 2018
in “
International Journal of Cosmetic Science
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peroxide bleaching human hair protein loss cuticle cortex intermediate filaments keratin-associated proteins transmission electron microscopy melanin degradation protein oxidation sulphur-containing amino acids cystine disulphide bonds cysteic acid oxidative damage bleaching hair protein loss hair cuticle hair cortex hair keratin TEM hair melanin hair protein oxidation hair sulphur amino acids hair cystine bonds hair cysteic acid hair oxidative damage
Studysummary In this study, researchers observed that cosmetic peroxide bleaching causes oxidative damage and protein loss in human hair, not only affecting the cuticle but also deeper cortical structures, correlating with bleaching severity.
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