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January 1995 Melanin in black hair protects it from sun damage better than light-brown hair.
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April 2010 in “Langmuir” Human hair surface varies in wettability, showing daily and monthly patterns.
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February 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The enzyme type 1 5α-reductase is more active in the hair follicle's lower part than in the skin's outer layer.
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September 2008 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Brushing causes more long hair breaks than combing, especially with bleached or wet hair.
November 2025 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair proteomics could be a useful, non-invasive tool for identifying stress-related disorders.
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October 2020 Hair can reliably measure average estradiol levels over months in humans and monkeys.
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