research Discovery of a sol–gel reinforcing the strength of hair structure: mechanisms of action and macroscopic effects on the hair
A small molecule can strengthen fine hair, making it more resistant and natural-feeling.
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research Ultrasonic and Infrared Hair Treatment: Scientific Justification and Application Practice
Ultrasonic and infrared treatments can improve hair strength and appearance with minimal damage.
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 Understanding Curly Hair Mechanics: Fiber Strength
Curly hair is mechanically different from straight hair and may need new testing methods.
research Keratin‐based particles for protection and restoration of hair properties
Keratin-based particles safely improve hair strength, smoothness, and heat protection.
research Structural analysis of human hair single fibres by scanning microbeam SAXS
Hair curliness is due to uneven distribution of different cortices within the hair fiber.
research Reimagining Hair Science: A New Approach to Classify Curly Hair Phenotypes via New Quantitative Geometrical & Structural Mechanical Parameters
New methods to classify curly hair types were developed based on shape and strength.
research The chlorine-hair interaction. III. Effect of combining chlorination with cosmetic treatments on hair properties
Cosmetic treatments after chlorination damage hair more than treatments before.
research Strain and Strain Recovery of Human Hair from the Nano- to the Macroscale
Human hair can almost fully recover its structure within about 1,000 minutes after being stretched.
research In-Situ Tensile Testing of Hair Fibers in An Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM)
Hair fibers break by cuticle cell slipping, shape changing, cuticle fraying, and surface cracking when stretched under specific conditions.
research Improved two‐dimensional electrophoretic mapping of Japanese human hair proteins; application to curved and straight Japanese human hairs; and protein identification by MALDI MS and MS/MS quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry
The study found that minor protein differences between curved and straight Japanese hair are unlikely to significantly affect hair structure.
research Cytotoxic Evaluation of Hair Relaxers and Straighteners Actives in Human-Derived Skin Cells
Hair relaxers and straighteners can be toxic to skin cells.
research Hair Styling: Technology and Formulations
Hair styling products and tools help improve hair's look and manageability but can damage hair if used incorrectly.
research Mechanism of Action of Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate in Alleviating Wavy Hair Undulation
BECD helps straighten wavy hair by reducing undulation.
research Specific repair of aging hair keratin
A new keratin treatment can strengthen and protect aging hair.
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 Torsional method for evaluating hair damage and performance of hair care ingredients
The torsional method effectively evaluates hair damage and the performance of hair care ingredients.
research A mechanical model of overnight hair curling
Longer time setting curls overnight leads to better curl retention.
research Mechanism of Hair Curling via Laccase-Assisted Tyrosine Grafting Using BSA as a Model Protein
A gentler, less damaging method for curling hair using tyrosine works well initially but fades after washing.
research Structural investigation on damaged hair keratin treated with α,β-unsaturated Michael acceptors used as repairing agents
Treatments improved hair surface and scale structure but didn't increase certain bonds in the hair cortex.
research Effects of Hydrolyzed Keratin Contained Treatment on the Repair of Damaged Hair
K-30 treatment restores protein and weight in damaged hair, making it similar to healthy hair.
research Effect of disulfide bonds in human hair fibers on the melting behavior of their crystalline structure
Disulfide bonds affect the melting behavior of hair's crystalline structure, but hair retains some stability even after these bonds are broken.
research Changing the shape of hair with keratin peptides
Keratin peptides can change hair shape gently without harsh chemicals.
research Chemical Danger in Hair Keratin Care
Hair keratin treatments can be harmful, potentially causing health issues like skin reactions and cancer.
research Analysis of structural changes in permanent waved human hair using Raman spectroscopy
Permanent waving weakens hair by altering its protein structure.
research Quasi-Static Torsional Deformation of Single Hair Fibers: Application of a Modeling Approach and Results from Cosmetic Treatments.
The research found that twisting hair fibers can show changes in stiffness and damage, and help tell apart different hair treatments.
research In situ tensile deformation characterization of human hair with atomic force microscopy
AFM helped show how hair changes under tension and the effects of damage and conditioner.
research Influence of Amino Acids on the Hair Structure Before and During Chemical Treatments
research Thermoporometry measurements of human hair via differential scanning calorimetry
Bleaching hair increases pore size and changes pore structure.
research Unveiling the link between surface physicochemistry and nanomechanical behavior in bleached and UV-irradiated human hair fibers
Bleaching and UV exposure significantly damage hair.