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September 2003 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair is important for social and sexual communication in humans.
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September 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” African hair is more fragile due to its unique shape and internal structure.
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” Frequent hairdryer use may worsen hair fragility in people with Pili Annulati.
New methods to classify curly hair types were developed based on shape and strength.
Giant axonal neuropathy changes the structure of keratin in human hair, making it stiffer and stronger.
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December 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Pulling 2 or fewer hairs is normal for all hair types, including Afro- and Asian-textured hair.
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June 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Hair fiber shape and curvature are not significantly linked when ancestry is considered.
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January 2013 in “Indian dermatology online journal” The document reports a unique case of woolly hair with a combination of conditions not previously seen together.