Relaxers damage hair and increase fragility
Int J Dermatol
.
2014 Mar;53(3):e200-2.
doi: 10.1111/ijd.12283.
Authors
Kwezikazi Mkentane
1
,
Mbulelo Maneli
,
Nonhlanhla P Khumalo
,
Lester M Davids
,
Gumedze Freedom
Affiliation
1
Division of Dermatology, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
PMID:
24571594
DOI:
10.1111/ijd.12283
No abstract available
Publication types
Letter
Comment
MeSH terms
Black People*
Female
Hair / anatomy & histology*
Hair Preparations / adverse effects*
Humans
Stress, Mechanical*
Substances
Hair Preparations