Effect of Oil Application, Age, Diet, and Pigmentation on the Tensile Strength and Breaking Point of Hair

    S Kavitha, Karthika Natarajan, G. Thilagavathi, CR Srinivas
    Studysummary In this study, children's hair showed statistically higher elasticity than elderly hair, but no significant differences were observed in tensile strength between dietary or oil application groups, or between pigmented and nonpigmented hair.
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