Structural changes of hair shaft after application of chemical hair straighteners: Clinical and histopathological study

• Published in: Journal of cosmetic dermatology Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 929 - 935
• Main Authors: Sanad, Eman M., El‐Esawy, Fatma M., Mustafa, Amany I., Agina, Hala A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.06.2019
• Subjects: Administration, Topical; Adolescent; Adult; chemical hair straightening; Female; Hair - drug effects; Hair - metabolism; Hair - ultrastructure; hair curl; Hair Preparations - administration & dosage; Hair Preparations - adverse effects; Humans; Keratins - metabolism; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; Middle Aged; Scalp; Skin - drug effects; transmission electron microscope; Young Adult; chemical hair straightening; hair curl; transmission electron microscope

Summary Background Chemical hair straightening becomes popular for managing frizzy hair. Keratin in hair care products can penetrate the cortex of the hair fiber improving the mechanical properties of damaged fibers and promote a surface coating that prevents or decreases water diffusion through the...