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.
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research Bubble Hair and the Usefulness of Trichoscopy
Bubble hair damage is caused by high heat from styling tools, and trichoscopy helps diagnose it.
research Defining pseudofolliculitis barbae in 2001: A review of the literature and current trends
Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a chronic skin condition affecting mainly African American and Hispanic individuals, caused by shaving tightly curled hair, and managed by prevention and treatment but not curable.
research Human scalp hair as a thermoregulatory adaptation
Tightly curled scalp hair helps reduce heat from the sun, protecting against overheating.
research Quantifying variation in human scalp hair fiber shape and pigmentation
African hair is curled, Asian hair is thick, European hair is lighter, and chemical methods help identify hair color differences.
research Autosomal-Dominant Woolly Hair Resulting from Disruption of Keratin 74 (KRT74), a Potential Determinant of Human Hair Texture
A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes tightly curled hair.
research A homozygous missense variant in type I keratin KRT25 causes autosomal recessive woolly hair
A genetic variant in the KRT25 gene causes tightly curled hair.
research Case report: Exploring autosomal recessive woolly hair: genetic and scanning electron microscopic perspectives on a Japanese patient
A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes tightly curled hair that stops growing in some Japanese individuals.
research Comparative Study of a Novel Tool for Follicular Unit Extraction for Individuals with Afro-textured Hair
The curved nonrotary punch is better for hair extraction in people with tightly curled hair.
research A mechanical model of overnight hair curling
Longer time setting curls overnight leads to better curl retention.
research Human hair keratin network and curvature
Curly hair shape is due to uneven growth patterns in the hair follicle.
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 Breaking the cycle of hair breakage: pearls for the management of acquired trichorrhexis nodosa
Proper hair care can prevent and stop hair breakage in people with acquired trichorrhexis nodosa.
research Curly hair: measured differences and contributions to breakage
Curly hair breaks more easily, especially with chemical treatments, but simpler grooming reduces breakage.
research The medusa head: Dermoscopic diagnosis of woolly hair syndrome
A man with Woolly Hair Syndrome had very curly, fragile hair, and doctors used a special scalp examination to diagnose him without invasive tests.
research Hair Follicle Miniaturization in a Woolly Hair Nevus
The boy with woolly hair nevus had thinner hair and abnormal hair follicles, which improved with treatment but worsened when treatment stopped.
research Technical Considerations for Follicular Unit Extraction in African-American Hair
FUE can be successfully done on African-American hair by using larger punch tools and careful techniques to reduce hair damage.
research Isolated autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis: genetics, pathogenesis and therapies
Topical minoxidil may help treat a rare genetic hair condition with no fully effective treatments yet.
research Topical minoxidil and tretinoin combined with an oral vitamin D analog as a treatment for woolly hair
Using minoxidil and tretinoin on the skin, along with oral vitamin D, improved hair thickness and density in two girls with woolly hair.
research How different is human hair? A critical appraisal of the reported differences in global hair fibre characteristics and properties towards defining a more relevant framework for hair type classification
Human hair varies widely and should be classified by curl type rather than race.
research A Homozygous Missense Variant in K25 Underlying Overlapping Phenotype with Woolly Hair and Dental Anomalies
A specific mutation in the K25 gene causes a rare genetic disorder with curly hair at birth and later hair loss, along with dental issues.
research Hair Straightening
Hair straightening methods have advanced to improve effectiveness and reduce damage, but still rely on heat and chemicals.
research Diagnosis and treatment of isolated autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis
ARWH is a rare hair disorder with no cure, but potential treatments include minoxidil and other therapies.
research The location of the thioglycolic acid molecules in intrafibrillar unordered areas of the human hair keratin structure
Thioglycolic acid mainly affects the unordered areas in hair structure.
research 2P546 Structural Analysis of Curly and Straight Human Hair Fibers by Scanning Microbeam SAXS(52. Bio-imaging,Poster Session,Abstract,Meeting Program of EABS & BSJ 2006)
Curly and straight hair differ in how their internal fibers are arranged.
research Ethnic Hair Disorders
Understanding and treating hair disorders in different ethnic groups requires knowledge of specific hair care practices and hair characteristics.
research Whisker hair (acquired progressive kinking of the hair): An indication for finasteride 1 mg?
Taking 1 mg of finasteride daily could potentially treat rare hair conditions like Acquired Progressive Kinking of the Hair and whisker hair.
research Whiskers amiss, a new vibrissae and hair mutation near the Krt1 cluster on mouse Chromosome 11
A new mutation in mice causes crooked whiskers and messy hair.
research A splice variant in KRT71 is associated with curly coat phenotype of Selkirk Rex cats
A gene variant in KRT71 causes the curly fur in Selkirk Rex cats.
research Pseudofolliculitis barbae and acne keloidalis nuchae
Excision and laser techniques can effectively treat acne keloidalis nuchae.