September 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” Nutrients can help improve hair growth and thickness caused by pollution.
49 citations
,
June 2004 in “Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences” Human hair becomes weaker and stretches more easily at higher temperatures.
March 2024 in “Medical lasers” Multiple-wavelength radiation helps hair grow by boosting early hair follicle development.
December 2023 in “Materials Today Sustainability” Scientists made glow-in-the-dark dots from human hair that can detect iron, prevent counterfeiting, and reveal fingerprints.
25 citations
,
March 2002 in “Scanning” Confocal microscopy is better than scanning electron microscopy for studying hair in its natural state and understanding hair products' effects.
20 citations
,
June 2016 in “Magnesium research” Hair follicles help magnesium get through the skin more effectively.
February 2023 in “Default Digital Object Group” 1 citations
,
January 2001 in “PubMed” Mechanoreceptors convert physical touch into electrical signals through specialized nerve structures.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” RF-based therapies might help treat hair loss.
January 2014 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Certain electrical settings can boost hair growth.
Different treatments change the strength and flexibility of human hair.
2 citations
,
January 2006 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The study found that certain conditioning compounds can penetrate hair and potentially improve its resistance to damage.
21 citations
,
April 2009 in “Trace Elements and Electrolytes” Autistic children have lower iron and higher selenium in their hair.
18 citations
,
April 2010 in “Langmuir” Human hair surface varies in wettability, showing daily and monthly patterns.
1 citations
,
April 2025 in “Journal of Applied Polymer Science” Microneedles with green tea polyphenols improve diabetic wound healing.
5 citations
,
March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dynamic, light touch is sensed through a common mechanism involving Piezo2 channels in sensory axons.
5 citations
,
November 2003 in “PubMed” Chemical treatments and light exposure damage hair proteins.
27 citations
,
January 1995 Melanin in black hair protects it from sun damage better than light-brown hair.
New methods to classify curly hair types were developed based on shape and strength.
5 citations
,
January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair strength is similar across different scalp areas, and not affected by age, gender, or hair thickness.
47 citations
,
January 2003 in “Pharmaceutical Research”
8 citations
,
July 2012 in “Annals of biomedical engineering” Hair absorbs molecules differently based on their size, charge, and love for water, and less at higher pH; this can help make better hair products.
57 citations
,
December 2011 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Selective photothermolysis can target sebaceous glands and may treat acne effectively.
Understanding hair surface properties is key for effective hair care products.
7 citations
,
January 1981 in “Springer eBooks” Certain small molecules and polymers can change hair's physical properties and how it feels by affecting the bonds within the hair.
3 citations
,
July 2003 in “PubMed” The research found a way to measure hair surface changes by analyzing how light reflects off of it, and determined hair cuticle angles vary by hair length and color.
6 citations
,
July 2024 in “Cureus” Magnetized water may improve agriculture and human health, but more research is needed.
1 citations
,
January 1997 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Premature infants have less elastic hair than full-term infants.
March 2012 in “Korean Journal of Microscopy” Quantum dot nanoparticles can penetrate skin and reach sebocytes through hair follicles.
13 citations
,
January 2001 in “Pediatric dermatology” A dark-haired Chinese girl had hair that looked banded under certain light but was normal under a microscope.