55 citations
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  March 2007   in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology”    Afro-ethnic hair can be straightened using chemical and heat methods.  
      3 citations
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  January 2019   in “Skin Research and Technology”
           3 citations
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  January 2019   in “Skin Research and Technology”    Frequent use of hair straighteners can cause hair loss similar to scarring alopecia in young Turkish women.  
      4 citations
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  January 2021   in “Skin appendage disorders”
           4 citations
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  January 2021   in “Skin appendage disorders”    Hair straightening can damage hair and pose health risks, including exposure to carcinogens and hair loss.  
      13 citations
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  March 2019   in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology”
           13 citations
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  March 2019   in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology”    Heat damages hair, with Asian hair losing more protein than Caucasian hair.  
      105 citations
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  April 2004   in “Dermatologic Therapy”
           105 citations
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  April 2004   in “Dermatologic Therapy”    The document concludes that proper diagnosis and a combination of medical, hair-care, and surgical treatments are important for managing alopecia in black women.