66 citations,
September 2005 in “Photochemical & photobiological sciences” We don't fully understand how sunlight damages different types of hair.
11 citations,
January 2014 in “The Scientific World Journal” Cynatine HNS improves hair and nail quality in 90 days.
8 citations,
March 2018 in “Cosmetics” UV radiation damages hair by creating holes and peeling cuticle layers.
7 citations,
August 2018 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Chemical hair straightening improves smoothness and shine but may cause side effects, suggesting a need for safer methods.
1 citations,
May 1983 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” The hairpiece matted due to weathered hair after shampooing.
Hair keratin treatments can be harmful, potentially causing health issues like skin reactions and cancer.
October 2001 in “WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks” Many substances, including chemicals and metals, can cause skin reactions; careful handling and identification of allergens are crucial to prevent dermatitis.
1 citations,
January 2024 in “Scientific reports (Nature Publishing Group)” Human hair was used to make biodegradable plastic films that could be useful for packaging and disposable products.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “Applied Sciences” 6 citations,
March 1998 in “Textile Research Journal” Chemical treatments can change the scale heights of wool and cashmere fibers, affecting their identification.
8 citations,
May 2004 in “Textile Research Journal” Scientists made antibodies to tell cashmere and wool apart, which could improve how we identify animal fibers.
46 citations,
January 2009 in “Textile Research Journal” Researchers developed a new method to identify animal hair in textiles, which is effective for various fibers and more reliable than previous methods.
August 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document explains the diagnosis and characteristics of woolly hair nevus and alopecia neoplastica.
9 citations,
June 1947 in “Analytical Chemistry” Cold waving solutions quickly reduce cystine to cysteine in hair.
1 citations,
July 2012 in “EFSA journal” KF2BL20 does not have proven benefits for maintaining normal hair.
25 citations,
May 2019 in “Cosmetics” 18-MEA and cationic surfactants can restore and maintain hair's hydrophobic nature, improving its beauty and feel.
8 citations,
January 2017 in “Environmental monitoring and assessment” Hair from different ethnic groups affects soil nutrient release differently.
3 citations,
March 2019 in “Tekstil Ve Konfeksiyon” Anatolian native goat down-hair is similar to cashmere and can be used for high-quality textiles.
September 2022 in “Canadian journal of animal science” Certain gene variations are linked to the thickness of cashmere goat hair.
3 citations,
December 2021 in “Proteins” Wool fiber curliness is linked to the presence of certain proteins and K38.
August 2020 in “Textile research journal” The model helps understand how wool fiber structure affects its strength and flexibility.
4 citations,
December 2018 in “Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering” A new method accurately measures amino acids in treated hair, showing bleaching reduces amino acids while protein treatments increase them.
8 citations,
July 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Curly hair is mechanically different from straight hair and may need new testing methods.
March 2021 in “Juniper Online Journal Material Science” Energy healing treatment improved L-cysteine's stability, solubility, bioavailability, and shelf-life.
To prevent wool loss in sheep, provide balanced nutrition and reduce stress.
3 citations,
August 2022 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” Certain genetic changes in the KAP22-1 gene are linked to better wool quality in Egyptian sheep.
3 citations,
January 1982 in “Australian journal of biological sciences” Ethionine significantly inhibits wool growth in sheep but not hair growth in mice or rats.
17 citations,
August 2015 in “Journal of Animal Science” The MTR gene affects wool quality and production in Chinese Merino sheep.
October 2014 in “Springer eBooks” Rabbit hair fibers are similar to wool and have a hollow center like feathers.
9 citations,
November 2015 in “Key Engineering Materials” Improving skills and technology in Baluchistan's wool industry could boost quality, jobs, and Pakistan's economy.