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Thermal Modifications of Ethnic Hair

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The application of heat to straighten and style hair is often a major component in the hair care routine for women of all races. This chapter will discuss the chemical changes that occur with thermal straightening, the process behind it, frequently used thermal styling tools, and resultant heat-induced hair damage associated with this hairstyling practice. This chapter will also include a discussion of keratin straightening treatments and the controversies surrounding the safety of these products.

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  1. Howard University College of Medicine, 520 W St. NW, Washington, DC, 20059, USA

    Alessandra Haskin B.A.

  2. Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 5200 Eastern Avenue, Suite 2500, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA

    Crystal Aguh M.D. & Ginette A. Okoye M.D.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Crystal Aguh

  2. Ethnic Skin Program Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Ginette A. Okoye

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Haskin, A., Aguh, C., Okoye, G.A. (2017). Thermal Modifications of Ethnic Hair. In: Aguh, C., Okoye, G. (eds) Fundamentals of Ethnic Hair. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45695-9_3

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