Raman Spectroscopy and Electronic Microscopy Structural Studies of Caucasian and Afro Human Hair

    May 2019 in “ Heliyon ”
    Jordana Dias dos Santos, Howell G. M. Edwards, Luiz Fernando Cappa de Oliveira
    Studysummary This study found that excessive heat caused the most significant structural changes in hair from Caucasian and Afro samples, especially when combined with other treatments like bleaching and straightening.
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