117 citations
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August 2005 in “Ultramicroscopy” Human hair's strength and flexibility vary by ethnicity, damage, and treatment.
3 citations
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July 2019 in “Fibers And Polymers/Fibers and polymers” April 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Understanding the nanoscale structure of skin fibrosis can improve knowledge of wound healing and tissue regeneration.
4 citations
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April 2019 in “Cosmetics” Hair stiffness is higher when it has more para-like cortical cells.
14 citations
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November 2019 in “Materials” Diamond nanoparticles can penetrate skin and reach hair follicles, useful for imaging applications.
40 citations
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May 2016 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Changes in keratin make hair follicles stiffer.
39 citations
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April 2020 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Asian hair is generally straight and thick, with unique disorders and properties, and more research is needed to understand it fully.
26 citations
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March 2013 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” Researchers created a 3D hydrogel that mimics human hair follicles, which may help with hair loss treatments.
19 citations
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July 2018 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” Bleaching and combing damage hair's surface and mechanical properties.
17 citations
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Keratin-based particles safely improve hair strength, smoothness, and heat protection.
16 citations
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July 2020 in “Advanced functional materials” 3D cell-derived matrices improve tissue regeneration and disease modeling.
8 citations
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November 2022 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Human hair varies widely and should be classified by curl type rather than race.
5 citations
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May 2021 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Healthy scalp leads to better hair quality and less damage.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Wear” Hair's resistance to wear varies by ethnicity and treatment, with less wear indicating stronger hair.
2 citations
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February 2024 in “Nature cell biology” Mechanical forces are crucial for shaping cells and forming tissues during development.
A stem cell-derived matrix speeds up healing of diabetic skin wounds.
The skin can still regenerate and function well even with fewer fibroblasts.
January 2024 in “Seven Editora eBooks” Different techniques measure hair properties to ensure cosmetic products work.
Elastin-like recombinamers show promise for better wound healing and skin regeneration.
January 2023 in “Book of Abstracts” COVID-19 can cause different types of hair loss, with telogen effluvium being the most common.
Keratin hydrogels from human hair show promise for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
43 citations
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September 2001 in “Scanning” Hair treatments like bleaching increase friction by exposing tiny pores on the hair surface.
38 citations
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July 2019 in “Nature Communications” Par3 protein is essential for skin cell balance and stability.
9 citations
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July 2018 in “Acta biomaterialia” Eyelash curvature is linked to the thickness of the cuticle layer at the root.
4 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” Plasma hairdryers cause less hair damage than regular hot air dryers.
August 2020 in “Textile research journal” The model helps understand how wool fiber structure affects its strength and flexibility.
January 2003 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” Hair color affects light reflection, with black hair having higher cuticle angles and lighter hair showing less specular reflection.
3 citations
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July 2025 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Murine skin wounds become less stiff over time as they heal.
1 citations
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July 2017 in “Microscopy and Microanalysis” Iron oxide nanoparticles mainly enter the skin through hair follicles and sebocytes, not the dermis.
1 citations
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January 2001 in “PubMed” Mechanoreceptors convert physical touch into electrical signals through specialized nerve structures.