Dilated Human Hair Fiber After Exposure to Flames for 'Split Ends' Cutting

    February 2025 in “ Brazilian Journal of Hair Health
    Pedro Augusto Laurindo Igreja Marrafa, Bruno Natal, Fabiana Padovez, Bianca Akemi Kawata
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    Studysummary This study reports that the candle flame technique "velaterapia," popular in Brazil for addressing split ends, can damage hair fibers due to bubble formation at high temperatures, despite thermal protectors providing some cuticle protection.
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