8 citations
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May 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” An 82-year-old woman's hair turned white suddenly, likely due to a rare form of alopecia that targets pigmented hair.
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4 citations
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1 citations
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January 1988 Cosmetic treatments after chlorination damage hair more than treatments before.
29 citations
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December 1998 in “European Respiratory Journal” Hair bleach can make rabbit airways more sensitive.
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2 citations
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Hair fibers degrade and change color in very basic water.
Chemical treatments weaken hair's thermal stability and structure.
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July 1982 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 31-year-old man's hair turned white suddenly, likely due to alopecia areata.
5 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” Colored hair-thickening fibers can help hide hair loss in some people with Epidermolysis Bullosa but may cause scalp irritation.
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July 2006 in “Contact dermatitis” Ammonium bisulfite in hair bleach can cause facial eczema.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Sen i Gakkaishi” The new hair straightening method keeps hair straight permanently by using specific creams and heat.
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September 1944 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” 27 citations
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January 1995 Melanin in black hair protects it from sun damage better than light-brown hair.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” A patient with a rare hair condition and skin disorder showed hair improvement after treatment.
7 citations
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January 1995 Silicone pretreatment protects hair from damage and reduces color fading without interfering with bleaching or dyeing.
October 2024 in “UNESP Institutional Repository (São Paulo State University)” Straightening and dyeing damage hair structure.
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1 citations
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July 2018 in “JAMA dermatology” Poliosis causes white hair patches due to lack of melanin.
10 citations
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January 1994 Hair can be straightened using different chemicals, not just strong alkali.
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