Human hair: A unique physicochemical composite

All hair is ethnic. Categorizing diverse hair types into 3 major groups—African, Asian, and Caucasian—makes it easier to recognize characteristics specific to each hair type, such as curliness, color, and cross-sectional parameters. All hair, however, regardless of its ethnic origin, exhibits common...

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Published inJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology Vol. 48; no. 6; pp. S106 - S114
Main Author Wolfram, Leszek J.
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Mosby, Inc 01.06.2003
Elsevier
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Continental Population Groups
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hair - anatomy & histology
Hair - chemistry
Hair - physiology
Humans
Tensile Strength
Torsion Abnormality
Vertebrates: skin, associated glands, phaneres, light organs, various exocrine glands (salt gland, uropygial gland...), adipose tissue, connective tissue
Hair (head)
Human
Ethnic origin
Dermatology
Chemical composition
Influence factor
Physical properties
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Summary:All hair is ethnic. Categorizing diverse hair types into 3 major groups—African, Asian, and Caucasian—makes it easier to recognize characteristics specific to each hair type, such as curliness, color, and cross-sectional parameters. All hair, however, regardless of its ethnic origin, exhibits common characteristics of morphology, chemical makeup, and molecular structure. This article provides a brief review of the salient elements of hair structure, chemistry, and the fundamental interplay that contributes to the properties of the hair fiber and its response to treatments. (J Am Acad Dermatol 2003;48:S106-14.)
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ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1067/mjd.2003.276