Hair Characteristics of East and Southeast Asians

September 2017

Dell Kristie A. Ortega-Castillejos

androgenetic alopecia hair density hair miniaturization follicular units

TLDR East and Southeast Asians typically have less dense but thicker, straight black hair.

The document discussed the distinct hair characteristics of East and Southeast Asians, highlighting differences in hair density and thickness compared to Caucasians. It noted that Asians generally have less dense but thicker hair shafts, with black and straight hair being common. The study reported variations among Asian groups, such as Chinese individuals with androgenetic alopecia having an average density of 68.07 follicular units per cm², while Koreans have about 120 hairs per cm². The chapter provided insights into the average hair density in different scalp regions, total hair count, and the degree of hair miniaturization among these populations.

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