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    Glossary Mechanical Stress

    physical forces exerted on hair or scalp causing damage

    Mechanical stress refers to the physical forces exerted on hair strands or the scalp, which can lead to damage or hair loss. This can occur from actions like tight hairstyles, frequent brushing, or the use of harsh hair accessories. For professionals, understanding mechanical stress is crucial for advising patients on hair care practices to prevent traction alopecia and other forms of hair damage.

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    1. Mechanical stress and the development of pseudo‐comedones and tunnels in Hidradenitis suppurativa/Acne inversa Experimental Dermatology · 2016 · 29 citations
    2. Involvement of mechanical stress in androgenetic alopecia International Journal of Trichology · 2015 · 10 citations
    3. WISP-1 induced by mechanical stress contributes to fibrosis and hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum through Hedgehog-Gli1 signaling Experimental & Molecular Medicine · 2021 · 36 citations
    4. WISP-1 induced by mechanical stress contributes to the fibrosis and hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum via the Hedgehog-Gli1 signaling 2020
    5. Mechanical and Immunological Regulation in Wound Healing and Skin Reconstruction International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2021 · 54 citations
    6. Expansion of specialized epidermis induced by hormonal state and mechanical strain PMC · 2015
    7. Mechanical characterization of curly hair: Influence of the use of nonconventional hair straightening treatments Skin Research and Technology · 2017 · 13 citations
    8. Reimagining Hair Science: A New Approach to Classify Curly Hair Phenotypes via New Quantitative Geometrical & Structural Mechanical Parameters 2022
    9. Efeito da radiação ultravioleta na cor, na perda proteica e nas propriedades mecanicas do cabelo 2003 · 1 citations
    10. Vertex Overload: A Thermo Mechanical and Metabolic Framework for Androgenetic Alopecia Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2025
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