research Curly Hair Follicle Is Sculpted by a Contracted Arrector Pili Muscle: A Hypothesis with Treatment Implications
Curly hair may be caused by a muscle contraction, and muscle relaxants might help treat it.
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research Dataset From the Uniaxial Tensile Testing of Human Curly Hair Fibers Under Different Conditions
Curly hair's strength and flexibility vary with moisture and temperature.
research Reimagining Hair Science: A New Approach to Classify Curly Hair Phenotypes via New Quantitative Geometric and Structural Mechanical Parameters
New methods can better classify curly hair types and lead to improved hair care products.
research Reimagining Hair Science: A New Approach to Classify Curly Hair Phenotypes via New Quantitative Geometrical and Structural Mechanical Parameters
A new system for classifying curly hair types using precise measurements can improve hair care products and cultural inclusion.
research Reimagining Hair Science: A New Approach to Classify Curly Hair Phenotypes via New Quantitative Geometrical and Structural Mechanical Parameters
New methods to classify curly hair types were developed based on shape and strength.
research Curly Hair: A Rare Side Effect of Sodium Valproate in a Child
Sodium valproate can rarely cause curly hair in children.
research Structural Analysis of Curly and Straight Human Hair Fibers by Scanning Microbeam SAXS
Curly and straight hair differ in how their internal fibers are arranged.
research Persistently Curly Hair Phenotype With the Use of Nivolumab for Squamous Cell Lung Cancer
A cancer patient's hair became permanently curly after treatment with nivolumab.
research Grey, Curly, and Short-Haired Swiss Holstein Cattle Show Genetic Traces of the Simmental Breed
Swiss Holstein cattle with curly, short hair carry genes from the Simmental breed.
research Transcriptome Profile at Different Physiological Stages Reveals Potential Mechanism for Curly Fleece in Chinese Tan Sheep
Genetic differences between young and old Tan sheep explain why their fleece changes from curly to straight as they age.
research Integrated miRNA-mRNA Analysis Reveals Regulatory Pathways Underlying the Curly Fleece Trait in Chinese Tan Sheep
Researchers found genes and microRNAs that control curly fleece in Chinese Tan sheep.
research Short Anagen Syndrome in a Girl with Curly Dark Hair and Consanguineous Parents
A 3-year-old girl has short anagen syndrome, causing her hair to stay short.
research Analysis Of The Function Of ADAM17 In IRhom2 Curly-Bare And Tylosis With Esophageal Cancer Mutant Mice
Mutations in iRhom2 affect hair and skin in mice and are linked to esophageal cancer, with ADAM17 playing a crucial role.
research The Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Treating Androgenic Alopecia in Female Libyan Patients with Curly Hair
research Human Hair Keratin Network And Curvature
Curly hair shape is due to uneven growth patterns in the hair follicle.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: Identification Of Four Genetic Risk Loci And Evidence For The Contribution Of WNT Signaling To Its Etiology
Four genetic risk spots found for hair loss, with WNT signaling involved and a link to curly hair.
research Human Hair Form: Morphology Revealed by Light and Scanning Electron Microscopy and Computer-Aided Three-Dimensional Reconstruction
Hair follicle shape determines hair type: curly, straight, or in-between.
research Minority Hair Tax: Pricing Bias in Haircare Products
Curly/coily hair products are more expensive than straight hair products.
research Hypotrichosis Congenita (KRT71 Mutation) in Hereford Cattle in Uruguay
A KRT71 mutation in Hereford cattle in Uruguay causes thin, curly hair and scaly skin.
research Woolly Hair in Two Siblings
Two siblings have a rare genetic condition causing curly, coarse hair.
research Perampanel-Induced Hair Curling in a Patient with Epilepsy Associated with Pitt Hopkins Syndrome
A girl with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome developed curly hair as a rare side effect from the epilepsy drug perampanel.
research Segmental Vitiligo and Hair Curling After Interferon Alpha and Ribavirin Treatment for Hepatitis C
A woman developed white patches on her skin and curly hair after hepatitis C treatment, likely due to the medication interferon alpha.
research The Medusa Head: Dermoscopic Diagnosis of Woolly Hair Syndrome
A man with Woolly Hair Syndrome had very curly, fragile hair, and doctors used a special scalp examination to diagnose him without invasive tests.
research Editor's Highlights: September 2024
New therapies and treatments for hair disorders, especially in curly hair, show promise.
research Acquired Progressive Kinking of the Hair in the Setting of Parry-Romberg Syndrome
A woman with Parry-Romberg syndrome developed new curly hair on one side of her scalp, a condition not previously linked to the syndrome.
research Alteration in Hair Texture Following Regrowth in Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata caused a boy's hair to regrow straight instead of curly, but the exact reason is unknown.
research Acquired Progressive Kinking of Hair Affecting the Scalp and Eyelashes in an Adult Woman
A woman developed rare, unexplained curly hair on her scalp and eyelashes.
research A Homozygous Missense Variant in K25 Underlying Overlapping Phenotype With Woolly Hair and Dental Anomalies
A specific mutation in the K25 gene causes a rare genetic disorder with curly hair at birth and later hair loss, along with dental issues.
research Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
Proper shaving techniques and treatments can help prevent and manage ingrown hairs and inflammation in people with curly hair.
research Clinical Case of Pseudofolliculitis: Clinical Case of Beard Hair Pseudofolliculitis
Pseudofolliculitis causes painful bumps and dark spots from shaving, especially in people with curly hair, and can be treated by changing shaving habits and using specific topical treatments.