research An overview of chemical straightening of human hair: technical aspects, potential risks to hair fibre and health and legal issues
Chemical hair straightening can damage hair and health, needing safer alternatives and stricter regulations.
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30 / 1000+ resultsresearch Development of hair treatment as a natural alternative to chemical straightening
A natural hair treatment alternative to chemical straightening is being developed to reduce health risks.
research Influence of Chemical Straightening on the Stability of Drugs of Abuse in Hair
Chemical hair straightening significantly reduces detectable drug levels in hair.
research Association of cicatricial alopecia with chemical hair straightening
Chemical hair straightening may be linked to a type of permanent hair loss.
research Chemical Reactions Occurring in Curing Treatment for Permanent Hair Straightening Using Thioglycolic and Dithioglycolic Acids
Using both TGA and DTDG in hair straightening reduces hair damage compared to using TGA alone.
research Straight to the Point: What Do We Know So Far on Hair Straightening?
Hair straightening can damage hair and pose health risks, including exposure to carcinogens and hair loss.
research Analysis of structural change in keratin fibers resulting from chemical treatments using Raman spectroscopy
Chemical hair straightening changes hair proteins and mostly fixes broken bonds.
research Chemical and physical treatments damage Caucasian and Afro‐ethnic hair fibre: analytical and image assays
Chemical and physical treatments like bleaching, dyeing, and UV radiation damage both Caucasian and Afro-ethnic hair.
research Dispelling myths of chemical hair relaxers causing uterine cancer
Chemical hair relaxers are not proven to cause uterine cancer.
research Hair Straightening
Hair straightening methods have advanced to improve effectiveness and reduce damage, but still rely on heat and chemicals.
research Protein loss in human hair from combination straightening and coloring treatments
Straightening and coloring hair, especially with sodium hydroxide, greatly increases protein loss.
research Human Hair and the Impact of Cosmetic Procedures: A Review on Cleansing and Shape-Modulating Cosmetics
Future hair cosmetics will be safer and more effective.
research Recuperação Folicular Pós-Agressão Química e Tração Crônica em Cabelos Afro: Avaliação Terapêutica com Cafeíne’s Therapy
Caffeine therapy helped hair recovery after chemical and traction damage.
research Hair perms/straighteners and styling agents
Hair perms or treatments seem safe to use up to 3 to 4 times during pregnancy.
research Curly hair: measured differences and contributions to breakage
Curly hair breaks more easily, especially with chemical treatments, but simpler grooming reduces breakage.
research Structural changes of hair shaft after application of chemical hair straighteners: Clinical and histopathological study
Chemical hair straightening improves smoothness and shine but may cause side effects, suggesting a need for safer methods.
research Cuidados del cabello afroamericano.
Understanding cultural hair care practices is essential for improving hair health in the African American population.
research Comment on: Risk factors for frontal fibrosing alopecia: A case-control study in a multiracial population
The commentary suggests that certain hair and skin care products may be linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia, but not sunscreens, and calls for more thorough research on the causes.
research Progressive hair straightening using an automated flat iron: function of silicones.
The automated flat iron can permanently straighten hair without chemicals, especially at 154°C, and silicone improves the results.
research Mechanism of hair straightening
Hair can be straightened using different chemicals, not just strong alkali.
research Effects of chemical straighteners on the hair shaft and scalp
Chemical hair straighteners can cause scalp and hair damage, but long-term effects are unclear.
research Hair Straightening
Hair straightening changes hair structure and can cause damage if done wrong, but improvements in the methods are expected to continue.
research What do we need to know about hair straightening?
Modern hair straightening improves manageability and strength while maintaining natural waves.
research Polyphenol–Inorganic Sulfate Complex-Enriched Straightening Shampoo for Reinforcing and Restoring Reduced Hair Integrity
The shampoo straightens hair while keeping it healthy and less damaged.
research Hair care products: waving, straightening, conditioning, and coloring
Proper haircare and communication with doctors are key to managing hair loss and avoiding damage.
research Thermal Modifications of Ethnic Hair
Thermal straightening can damage ethnic hair and may pose health risks.
research Hair Preparations
Hair care products are regulated, with shampoos, conditioners, dyes, and styling products designed for cleaning, enhancing, and maintaining hair.
research Cuticular damage to African–American hair during relaxer treatments – A microfluorometric and SEM Study
Relaxer treatments damage African–American hair, with commercial products causing more harm than lab-made solutions.
research Thermal Induced Changes in Cuticle and Cortex to Chemically Treated Hair
Heat worsens damage in chemically treated hair, especially bleached and straightened hair.
research Mechanistic Aspects of African Hair Relaxation
Relaxers straighten African hair by breaking down its helical structure using strong bases.