research Hair-on-hair static friction coefficient can be determined by tying a knot B Biointerfaces
Treating hair with 1M sodium hydroxide increases its friction, making it better for small medical knots.
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180-210 / 1000+ resultsresearch Potassium Channel Conductance as a Control Mechanism in Hair Follicles.
research Comparing Protective Pre-treatments for African Hair
Plant oils and polymers can help protect African hair from damage during styling.
research Bubble hair
Bubble hair deformity may be caused by hair shaft trauma and can improve with gentle hair care.
research Woolly hair nevus
A 17-year-old developed woolly hair nevus in adolescence, which is unusual, and over time the hair darkened and straightened slightly, but microscopic changes persisted.
research “I am now being who I am and I’m proud of it”: Hair related personal and social identity and subjective wellbeing of older Black women in the UK
Older Black women in the UK feel more confident and engaged when their hair is visible and celebrated.
research Ugreelig hår
A young boy's uncombable hair is due to a rare genetic condition that usually improves over time.
research Acquired progressive kinking of the hair in the setting of Parry-Romberg Syndrome
A woman with Parry-Romberg syndrome developed new curly hair on one side of her scalp, a condition not previously linked to the syndrome.
research Structure of intermediate filament assembly in hair deduced from hydration studies using small-angle neutron scattering
Hair's internal fibers are arranged in a pattern that doesn't let much water in, and treatments like oils and heat change how much water hair can absorb.
research Mechanical characterization of curly hair: Influence of the use of nonconventional hair straightening treatments
Formaldehyde damages curly hair more than glyoxylic acid.
research The cracking of human hair cuticles by cyclical thermal stresses
Frequent blow-drying causes cracks and breakage in hair cuticles.
research Curl pattern classification: A potential tool for communication and risk stratification
Classifying curl patterns might help doctors assess and treat hair loss better.
research Water-Soluble Polymers in Hair Care
Alkaline hair relaxers damage hair, but cationic and non-ionic polymers can help reduce this damage.
research "Curly" Wood and Tiger Tails
Tiger tail bands in hair are caused by wavy hair fibers with melanin, unlike straight fibers in normal hair.
research Three-dimensional architecture of macrofibrils in the human scalp hair cortex
Human hair has a complex, variable structure with a consistent matrix and double-twist pattern.
research Healthy Hair: What Is it?
Healthy hair is shiny, smooth, and has clean ends.
research Pathogenesis in pili torti: morphological study
Pili torti hair twists due to uneven outer root sheath cell development.
research Two siblings with uncombable hair syndrome: A new pathogenic variant
Two siblings have a rare hair condition caused by a new genetic variant.
research Corn-Row Alopecia
Tight cornrow braids may cause hair loss.
research Pohl-Pinkus constrictions of hair following chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease
Chemotherapy caused the patient's hair to have alternating thick and thin segments.
research Tactile and hair-hair friction behavior of hair fibers
Hair feels different when touched and rubs together in various ways.
research Bubble hair and other acquired hair shaft anomalies due to hot ironing on wet hair
Using a hot iron on wet hair can cause dry, brittle hair with air bubbles inside.
research The Opening of Potassium Channels: A Mechanism for Hair Growth
research Loose anagen hair syndrome
research Hair Burning Syncope
Using hot curling irons and hair gels can cause seizures in young black girls during hair grooming.
research Acquired Progressive Kinking of the Hair: A Narrative Review of the Androgen‐Dependent Phenotype
APKH in young males may signal early hair loss and needs early attention.
research Chemical relaxers and curlers: Hidden danger
Continuous use of hair relaxers and curlers can cause hair loss, dryness, dandruff, thinning, greying, and split ends.
research Curly : a new hair defect mutation in the SELH/bc mouse strain
The curly mutation in SELH/Bc mice affects hair and may help study human genetic disorders.
research The effect of coconut oil on the physical-mechanical property and the micromolecular structure of human hair
Coconut oil helps protect and improve damaged hair.