95 citations
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October 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” 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.
203 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews the structure and chemistry of hair across ethnicities and how these factors affect hair properties and treatment responses, but reports no new research findings.
65 citations
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May 2006 in “Journal of Structural Biology” This study concluded that the curliness of human hair, regardless of ethnicity, originates from the inhomogeneous internal nanostructure due to differences in the distribution of two types of cortices.
18 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of medical genetics” This review discusses the genetic basis of woolly hair syndrome and its potential link to heart disorders, highlighting recent discoveries of new molecular pathways and suggesting possible future treatment options.
7 citations
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November 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study describes a novel FUE device that may perform successfully across various patient scenarios, adapting to differences in skin firmness, thickness, and hair curliness.