Hair Evaluation Method: Pull Test and Wash Test

    January 2017
    Marcella Guarrera, Alfredo Rebora
    Studysummary This source reports that two noninvasive tests, the pull test and a modified wash test, can help diagnose and determine the severity of different types of hair loss in women by assessing hair shedding and characteristics, offering a simple and cost-effective evaluation method.
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