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January 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” Riboflavin with blue light speeds up hair dyeing, making it faster, safer, and long-lasting with less hair damage.
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January 2023 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” A new method effectively stains hair samples for study without losing hair sections.