April 2023 in “Han'gug miyong haghoeji/Journal of the Korean society of cosmetology” Direct heat perms cause more damage to hair than softening heat perms.
November 2024 in “Biophysical Chemistry” Hair structure changes immediately during perm treatment, with initial damage partially restored later.
August 2021 in “Han'gug miyong haghoeji/Journal of the Korean society of cosmetology” Using natural polyphenol cross-linkers like tannic acid and green tea extract in perm treatments improves curling and protects hair.
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January 2003 in “Journal of oleo science” Chemical treatments and daily stresses damage hair, especially the cuticle layer.
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January 2012 in “Journal of Biological Macromolecules” The study investigated the use of keratin film, prepared from human hair samples, as a substitute for human hair in evaluating hair damage. The keratin film was tested against physical and chemical stimulations such as UV, bleach, perm, and thermal treatments. Results showed that the keratin film responded similarly to these damage factors as human hair, but with significantly higher responses. This indicated that keratin film could be effectively used to assess hair damage, aiding in the development of hair care products.