43 citations
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September 2001 in “Scanning” Hair treatments like bleaching increase friction by exposing tiny pores on the hair surface.
36 citations
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October 2014 in “Langmuir” Bleaching hair removes its protective top layer and exposes more hydrophilic groups, changing its chemical surface and affecting how it interacts with products.
33 citations
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June 1995 in “International journal of legal medicine” Environmental factors can greatly reduce drug levels in hair.
31 citations
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February 1999 in “Dermatologic surgery” Sun exposure after laser hair removal can cause skin darkening, which is hard to treat and requires avoiding UV light.
25 citations
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May 2019 in “Heliyon” Hair treatments cause significant structural changes, especially with excessive heat, regardless of ethnicity.
20 citations
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June 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Bleaching hair damages protein structure, especially keratin, leading to weakened hair.
19 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The treatment with silk proteins and linseed polysaccharides effectively protects and repairs chemically damaged hair.
15 citations
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June 2019 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Chemical and physical treatments like bleaching, dyeing, and UV radiation damage both Caucasian and Afro-ethnic hair.
15 citations
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December 2016 in “Obstetrics & Gynecology” Most skin changes during pregnancy are harmless and moles don't significantly change, but many women experience pigmentation changes due to hormones and sun exposure.
12 citations
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January 2021 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” The 1927 nm Thulium laser effectively and safely treats postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in darker skin tones.
11 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of cosmetic science” Hydrolyzed wheat proteins penetrate all hair types effectively.
8 citations
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February 2022 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lipids are crucial for healthy hair, protecting it from damage and breakage.
8 citations
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January 2009 in “Transactions of the Materials Research Society of Japan” Water-soluble wool keratin can protect human hair from damage during treatments.
7 citations
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January 1995 Silicone pretreatment protects hair from damage and reduces color fading without interfering with bleaching or dyeing.
6 citations
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March 1998 in “Textile Research Journal” Chemical treatments can change the scale heights of wool and cashmere fibers, affecting their identification.
3 citations
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May 2012 in “Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Keratin film can effectively mimic human hair for testing hair damage.
3 citations
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October 2006 in “Journal of dermatology” X-ray microscopy can non-invasively show hair structure changes after treatments, but it's less detailed than TEM and needs improvement.
2 citations
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September 2008 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Brushing causes more long hair breaks than combing, especially with bleached or wet hair.
1 citations
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June 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Metabolomics can identify hair damage markers, but its use in creating treatments is uncertain.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” The chapter explains why and how women remove unwanted hair, comparing methods like shaving and waxing.
1 citations
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January 2006 High temperatures and cosmetic processes can damage hair keratin, affecting its structure and strength.
1 citations
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January 1988 Cosmetic treatments after chlorination damage hair more than treatments before.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Bleaching hair increases pore size and changes pore structure.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “African Scientific Reports” Natural compounds can lighten skin by reducing melanin.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” UV radiation damages hair similar to bleaching, but double bleaching causes more severe protein degradation.
April 2026 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” The high-cost product with coconut oil and glycerol effectively restores severely damaged hair.
March 2026 in “Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials” Bleaching and UV exposure significantly damage hair.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Citric acid strengthens and improves damaged hair.
May 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Disulfide bonds are crucial for hair's strength, especially when wet.
May 2024 in “Proteome science” Bleaching damages hair by reducing the quality of keratin and keratin-associated proteins.