43 citations
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September 2001 in “Scanning” Hair treatments like bleaching increase friction by exposing tiny pores on the hair surface.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that amelanotic melanocytes from human hair follicles appeared morphologically immature, suggesting they might not transfer melanosomes into keratinocytes.
20 citations
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July 2010 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that aging in Korean individuals is associated with changes in hair diameter and surface structure, as observed through atomic force microscopy.
40 citations
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May 2016 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that the mechanical stiffening of the human hair follicle along the first millimeter is linked to changes in the keratin network architecture and composition during keratinization.
28 citations
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December 2010 in “Langmuir” Hair fibers interact through classical forces, which are influenced by treatments and products, important for hair care and other applications.