December 1988 in “Anatomia, Histologia, Embryologia” In this study, eight healthy dogs showed hair and skin damage, including hair shaft fractures and skin irritation, after repeated application of Clairol Hair Dye Flaxen Blonde.
July 2016 in “Indian journal of science and technology” In this study, researchers found that neonate hairs have a distinct microstructure with no medulla and smaller hair follicles compared to adult hairs.
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August 2014 in “Lipids” This study found that unsaturated fatty acids are more abundant in the cortex of human hair than on its surface, and steryl glycoside-like lipids may help bind the cuticle to the cortex.
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July 2016 in “Forensic science international” This study found that postmortem root banding in hair is likely due to the degradation of the intermacrofibrillar matrix in the cortex, with no damage to the cuticle observed.
This study found that hair fibers broke down and lost keratin in extremely basic conditions, revealing the inner medulla and changing the color of the fibers.