81 citations
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December 2007 in “Acta materialia” This study conducted in situ tensile loading experiments with atomic force microscopy to observe how conditioning treatments affect the tensile response of virgin, chemically damaged, and mechanically damaged Caucasian hair.
75 citations
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August 2003 in “International journal of cosmetic surgery and aesthetic dermatology” This study found that low level laser therapy with a HairMax LaserComb improved hair counts and tensile strength in patients with androgenetic alopecia, particularly in males and vertex areas.
47 citations
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October 2020 in “Communications Biology” This study found that maintaining tension-force balance in a human skin equivalent improved characteristics of skin homeostasis and structure, suggesting potential as an alternative to animal models for studying skin physiology.
42 citations
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April 2008 in “Acta materialia” This study investigated the tensile response and morphological changes of different ethnic hair types using AFM, showing variations between virgin, chemically damaged, and conditioner-treated Caucasian hair under different conditions.
38 citations
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December 2019 in “Iranian Biomedical Journal” This study found that hair follicle stem cells could enhance burn wound healing and improve tissue tensile strength in rats.