The Hair Eclipse Phenomenon: Sharpening the Focus on the Hair Cycle Chronobiology

December 2003 in “ International Journal of Cosmetic Science ”

Piérard-Franchimont C, Ludovic F. Petit, G. Loussouarn, D. Saint-Leger, Gérald Pierard

Studysummary This review discusses the hair eclipse phenomenon in hair cycling and the potential roles of synchronizers and microinflammation in its occurrence, reporting no new empirical findings.

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