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December 2011 in “Annals of anatomy” Involucrin helps strengthen the inner parts of human hair.
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April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Electrical epilation damages hair follicles and surrounding skin, likely preventing hair regrowth.