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Chemical Modifications of Ethnic Hair

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Hair is one of the few physical features that can be easily altered in its shape, color, and length. This chapter will discuss some of the methods used to esthetically modify the appearance of hair, with an emphasis on chemical processes commonly used in ethnic communities. This includes detailed descriptions of the processes involved in chemical relaxation, texturizing, and hair coloring, in addition to the potential deleterious effects of these chemical modifications.

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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

    Ginette A. Okoye M.D. & Crystal Aguh 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., Okoye, G.A., Aguh, C. (2017). Chemical 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_2

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