External Lipid Function in Ethnic Hairs

    March 2019 in “ Journal of cosmetic dermatology ”
    L. Coderch, Marc A. Oliver, Víctor Carrer … Meritxell Martı́
    Studysummary This study found that African and Caucasian hair contain the most lipids, and depletion of these lipids leads to less water retention and increased water desorption, with Caucasian hair showing improved breaking tenacity after lipid extraction.
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