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    Glossary Hair Straightening

    process of flattening curly or wavy hair for smoothness

    Hair straightening is a hair styling technique used to flatten and straighten curly or wavy hair, giving it a smooth, sleek appearance. This can be achieved through various methods, including chemical treatments like relaxers or keratin treatments, and mechanical means such as flat irons or blow-drying with a round brush. The effects can be temporary or permanent, depending on the method used.

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    1. Permanent waving and hair straightening Clinics in dermatology · 1988 · 20 citations
    2. Protein loss in human hair from combination straightening and coloring treatments Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2015 · 18 citations
    3. A New Permanent Straightening Process of Human Hair Using the Water Set Sen i Gakkaishi · 2014 · 2 citations
    4. An overview of chemical straightening of human hair: technical aspects, potential risks to hair fibre and health and legal issues International Journal of Cosmetic Science · 2013 · 73 citations
    5. Relaxing/straightening of Afro‐ethnic hair: historical overview Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2007 · 55 citations
    6. Formaldehyde replacement with glyoxylic acid in semipermanent hair straightening: a new and multidisciplinary investigation International Journal of Cosmetic Science · 2014 · 23 citations
    7. Mechanical characterization of curly hair: Influence of the use of nonconventional hair straightening treatments Skin Research and Technology · 2017 · 13 citations
    8. Progressive hair straightening using an automated flat iron: function of silicones. PubMed · 2013 · 11 citations
    9. Straight to the Point: What Do We Know So Far on Hair Straightening? Skin appendage disorders · 2021 · 4 citations
    10. Improved Humidity-Resistant Hair Straightening Using a Cysteamine-Derived Amino Acid Compound Preprints.org · 2026
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