17 citations
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September 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” African hair is more fragile due to its unique shape and internal structure.
November 2024 in “Biophysical Chemistry” Hair structure changes immediately during perm treatment, with initial damage partially restored later.
December 2014 in “Bali Medical Journal” Females have higher estrogen receptor levels in hair than males, and these levels decrease in white hair compared to black hair.
Hair can't be as strong as Rapunzel's because it's impractical to scale up due to defects.
28 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of structural biology” Different populations have distinct hair structures related to their ancestry.