Analysis of Structural Changes in Permanent Waved Human Hair Using Raman Spectroscopy

    December 2006 in “ Biopolymers ”
    Akio Kuzuhara
    Studysummary This study found that permanent waving treatment induces structural changes in the cortex proteins of white human hair, significantly reducing its tensile strength without altering the S-S band intensity.
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