Worldwide Diversity of Hair Curliness: A New Method of Assessment

    Geneviève Loussouarn, Anne-Lise Garcel, I. Lozano … R. De La Mettrie
    Studysummary This study found that human hair can be classified into eight main types based on objective measurements of shape, rather than ethnic categories, enhancing the understanding of hair diversity globally.
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