Publication: Asian hair: A review of structures, properties, and distinctive disorders
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2020-01-01
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11787015
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Mahidol University
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Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology. Vol.13, (2020), 309-318
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Kanchana Leerunyakul, Poonkiat Suchonwanit Asian hair: A review of structures, properties, and distinctive disorders. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology. Vol.13, (2020), 309-318. doi:10.2147/CCID.S247390 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/56297
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Asian hair: A review of structures, properties, and distinctive disorders
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© 2020 Leerunyakul and Suchonwanit. Asian hair is known for its straightness, dark pigmentation, and large diameter. The cuticle layer in Asians is thicker with more compact cuticle cells than that in Caucasians. Asian hair generally exhibits the strongest mechanical properties, and its cross-sectional area is determined greatly by genetic variations, particularly from the ectodysplasin A receptor gene. However, knowledge on Asian hair remains unclear with limited studies. This article aimed to review and summarize the characteristics and properties of Asian hair. It also aimed to discuss hair disorders including linear lupus panniculitis and pseudocyst of the scalp that occur distinctively in Asian populations.