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The Side Effects of Hair Products on the Scalp and Hair

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Cosmetic products are used by the consumer for the primary purpose of cleansing and beautification of the skin, hair and nails. Because these keratinizing structures continue to grow and are influenced by endogenous and exogenous environmental changes, the cosmetic products employed for beautification are used repetitively and frequently to maintain the desired appearance. For this reason, the cosmetic industry has flourished and represents one of the major world industries today.

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  1. Section Dermatopathology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    W. F. Bergfeld

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  1. Wissenschaftlichen Beirates, Universitäts-Hautklinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum Steglitz der Freien Universität Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 1000, Berlin 45, West-Germany

    Constantin E. Orfanos (Vorsitzender, Direktor) (Vorsitzender, Direktor)

  2. Oregon Regional Primate Research Center, Beaverton, Oregon, USA

    William Montagna (Director) (Director)

  3. im Rudolf-Virchow-Krankenhaus, Freien Universität Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 1000, Berlin 65, West-Germany

    Günter Stüttgen (Direktor der Hautklinik) (Direktor der Hautklinik)

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Bergfeld, W.F. (1981). The Side Effects of Hair Products on the Scalp and Hair. In: Orfanos, C.E., Montagna, W., Stüttgen, G. (eds) Hair Research. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-81650-5_82

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