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March 2005 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that photochemical and cosmetic chemical oxidation of hair causes surface damage by delipidation and acid formation, which can be characterized and quantified using microfluorometry and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
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May 2009 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study investigated the effects of different relaxer treatments on African-American hair, finding lab-made relaxer solutions caused less damage to hair topography than commercial systems.
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December 2017 in “Theriogenology” This study found that V-ATPase plays a role in the acidification of vas deferens fluid under the influence of testosterone in orchidectomized rats.
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January 2024 in “Environmental Research” In this study, the authors reported that Sargassum wightii seaweed-based biostimulants improved soil quality and enhanced rice plant growth and yield by ameliorating acid soil effects, boosting antioxidant enzyme activity, and facilitating nitrogen uptake, photosynthesis, and water use efficiency.
This presentation suggests that the activation of TRPV3 channels by fruit acids and carvacrol contributes to exfoliation and may underlie the skin-resurfacing effects of chemical peels.