July 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The model shows how heat damages hair, helping test hair care products.
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August 2015 in “PubMed” Human hair's strength comes from a honeycomb-like structure and macrofibrils.
April 2024 in “Advances in Redox Research” Human hair strength and health are linked to sulfur compounds that can be reduced by stress but improved with sulfur supplements.
January 2017 in “대한미용학회지” The cuticle layer in hair follicles thickens during keratinization due to incomplete cytosol loss.
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January 1983 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair grows from living roots, is made of dead keratin, and goes through growth, rest, and shedding stages.
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January 2009 in “International review of cell and molecular biology” Hair's strength and flexibility come from its protein structure and molecular interactions.
81 citations
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December 2007 in “Acta materialia” AFM helped show how hair changes under tension and the effects of damage and conditioner.
27 citations
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February 1991 Cuticle damage doesn't affect hair's tensile strength; the cortex is responsible for it.
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January 2004 in “Sen i Gakkaishi” DTDG in hair treatments reduces damage and preserves hair structure.
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May 2019 in “Cosmetics” The hair cuticle is made of tough proteins that protect the hair, but more research is needed to fully understand its structure.
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October 2003 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Trichohyalin makes hair follicles stronger.
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June 2014 in “[Thesis]. Manchester, UK: The University of Manchester; 2014.” Chemical modifications can alter hair's stability and flexibility, with hydrophobic interactions helping maintain structure in humid conditions.
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October 2003 in “Journal of applied polymer science” 2-iminothiorane hydrochloride improves hair waving permanence without damage.
20 citations
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July 2010 in “Skin Research and Technology” Aging makes hair thinner and rougher, with less clear edges.
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November 1992 in “Journal of dermatology” Hair cells grown in a lab showed specific hair proteins.
27 citations
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January 1995 Melanin in black hair protects it from sun damage better than light-brown hair.
13 citations
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March 2020 in “Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy” Alopecic hair has more irregular structures and chemical changes than normal hair, reducing its strength.
NaOH treatment improves hair strength and suitability for textiles.
January 2008 in “대한미용학회지” UV exposure severely damages hair, making it rough and weak.
2 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of sol-gel science and technology” A small molecule can strengthen fine hair, making it more resistant and natural-feeling.
4 citations
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April 2019 in “Cosmetics” Hair stiffness is higher when it has more para-like cortical cells.
34 citations
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August 1966 in “Experimental cell research” Keratin fibrils in hair form and stop growing at specific points in the follicle.
7 citations
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September 2020 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Different sizes of keratin peptides can strengthen hair, with smaller ones possibly increasing volume and larger ones repairing damage.
February 1999 in “The anatomical record” Two mouse mutants have defective hair cuticle cross-linking.
9 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of structural biology” 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.
2 citations
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October 2022 in “Journal of structural biology” Older thin hair is not just thinner but also has different shape, structure, and stiffness.
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January 2006 High temperatures and cosmetic processes can damage hair keratin, affecting its structure and strength.
Oxidized hair can naturally regain strength and stability over six months.
March 1995 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Immature hair cells can grow and change into different types of hair cells over time.
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” The molecular details of hair growth are not well understood.