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January 2026 in “Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces” A silicone treatment makes damaged hair more water-resistant and stronger.
June 2024 in “International journal of biological macromolecules” The hydrogel effectively stops bleeding and heals diabetic wounds quickly.
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June 1992 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Using enzymes to link proteins makes hair repair treatments more effective and long-lasting.
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January 2007 in “Sen'i Gakkaishi” Permed hair degrades faster and shows more damage after protease treatment compared to untreated hair.
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August 2005 in “Biopolymers” L-cysteine slows down the breaking of bonds in hair due to electrostatic interactions.
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January 2017 in “Chalmers Publication Library (Chalmers University of Technology)” Cubosomes enhance antimicrobial peptide stability and effectiveness.
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January 1994 Hair can be straightened using different chemicals, not just strong alkali.
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May 2023 in “Science Advances” The hydrogel speeds up healing of infected wounds by providing oxygen and fighting bacteria.
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August 2014 in “Journal of molecular structure” Chemical treatments on bleached black hair change its internal structure by breaking and reforming bonds, and treatments with hydrolyzed eggwhite protein help repair it.
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January 2007 in “Journal of health science” The enzymatic method can effectively identify chemical treatments on hair.
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April 1970 in “Biochemical pharmacology” Stilbamidine and hydroxystilbamidine inhibit enzyme release from lysosomes and have effects similar to cortisol and chloroquine.
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October 1997 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Trichohyalin is modified by enzymes to form strong structures in hair cells.
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February 2015 in “Acta Crystallographica Section D: Structural Biology” The study concludes that certain domains in Clostridium histolyticum enzymes are structurally unique, bind calcium to become more stable, and play distinct roles in breaking down collagen, with potential applications in medicine and drug delivery.
January 2000 in “Zhongguo yixue wulixue zazhi” Different human hair keratin types have unique structures that affect how they dissolve and can be used to create self-tendons.
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January 2002 in “Springer eBooks” Alkaline hair relaxers damage hair, but cationic and non-ionic polymers can help reduce this damage.
April 2026 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” Cinnamic acid in hydrogels can effectively fight fungi but spreads less than in solution.
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January 2017 in “RSC Advances” Keratin peptides can change hair shape gently without harsh chemicals.