ReviewSkin appendage disorders2021
Straight to the Point: What Do We Know So Far on Hair Straightening?
Review in Skin appendage disorders, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.
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Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed.
- Chemicals of Concern in Chemical Hair Straightening Products: A Scoping Review.Current environmental health reports · 2026Article
- Use of chemical hair straighteners in relation to incidence and growth of uterine leiomyomata: a prospective ultrasound study.American journal of epidemiology · 2026Article
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- Tannin: An Insight into its Cosmeceutical Properties and Uses.Global challenges (Hoboken, NJ) · 2025Article
- Synthesis of a new amino acid derivative with long-lasting hair shape control effects and elucidation of its mechanisms.International journal of cosmetic science · 2025Article
- Preconceived ideas in hair care.International journal of women's dermatology · 2025Article
- Novel Compounds for Hair Repair: Chemical Characterization and In Vitro Analysis of Thiol Cross-Linking Agents.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Oxalate nephropathy associated with glyoxylate-containing hair-straightening products: a call for caution.Kidney international · 2024Article
- Acute Kidney Injury and Hair-Straightening Products.Kidney international reports · 2024Article
- Eczema-Like Psoriasiform Dermatitis due to Hair Straighteners: Trichoscopic Findings and Clinical Experience in Its Management.Skin appendage disorders · 2024Article
- A multicenter study by the Brazilian Society of Dermatology on a new standard patch test series.Anais brasileiros de dermatologiaArticle
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Authors and funding
6 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundHair represents a valued aspect of human individuality. The possibility of having an easy to handle hairstyle and changing it from time to time promoted an increasing search for chemical hair transformations, including hair straightening. Hair straightening is the process used to convert curly into straight hair.
aimsThis review aims to discuss hair straightening, addressing techniques, products, methods of application, consequences to hair shafts, recommendations on this topic, and the risks involving the safety of both the user and the performing professional. METHODS AND
resultsThe terms "straightening" AND "hair," "straightening" AND "alopecia," and "straightening" AND "human hair" were used to perform a literature search in MEDLINE through PubMed until July 15, 2020. We limited the search to articles available in English, considering those mentioning alternatives to straighten the hair. We had a total of 33 relevant articles.
conclusionsThis article will help dermatologists to advise their patients, providing a more suitable orientation on how to get the best outcome without risking one's safety.
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