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Hair thickening procedures can help people with early hair loss when combined with proper scalp and hair care.
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The new method can tell how hair fibers react to moisture after treatments.
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Hair fiber research combines multiple sciences to improve hair care products.
The document concludes that understanding hair's composition and the effects of treatments can lead to better hair care products.