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June 2023 in “Journal of applied crystallography” The technique showed that human hair has two main parts, with 68% being rigid and the rest flexible, and water swelling affects its structure.
December 2021 in “2021 International Conference on Electronic Information Technology and Smart Agriculture (ICEITSA)” Chemical dyes damage hair's internal structure more than perming, as shown by a special imaging technique.
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May 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” The document's conclusion cannot be determined.
September 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” The document's conclusion cannot be determined.
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