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Hair fiber characteristics and methods to evaluate hair physical and mechanical properties / Características da fibra do cabelo e métodos para avaliar o cabelo propriedades físicas e mecânicas
Velasco, Maria Valéria Robles; Dias, Tania Cristina de Sá; Freitas, Anderson Zanardi de; Júnior, Nilson Dias Vieira; Pinto, Claudinéia Aparecida Sales de Oliveira; Kaneko, Telma Mary; Baby, André Rolim.
  • Velasco, Maria Valéria Robles; University of São Paulo. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Department of Pharmacy. BR
  • Dias, Tania Cristina de Sá; University of São Paulo. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Department of Pharmacy. BR
  • Freitas, Anderson Zanardi de; Institute of Energetic and Nuclear Researches. Lasers and Application Center. BR
  • Júnior, Nilson Dias Vieira; Institute of Energetic and Nuclear Researches. Lasers and Application Center. BR
  • Pinto, Claudinéia Aparecida Sales de Oliveira; University of São Paulo. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Department of Pharmacy. BR
  • Kaneko, Telma Mary; University of São Paulo. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Department of Pharmacy. BR
  • Baby, André Rolim; University of São Paulo. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Department of Pharmacy. BR
Braz. j. pharm. sci ; 45(1): 153-162, jan.-mar. 2009. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-525782
ABSTRACT
The hair thread is a natural fiber formed by keratin, a protein containing high concentration of sulfur coming from the amino acid cystine. The main physical proprieties of the hair depend mostly on its geometry; the physical and mechanical properties of hair involve characteristics to improve elasticity, smoothness, volume, shine, and softness due to both the significant adherence of the cuticle scales and the movement control (malleability), as well as the easiness of combing, since they reduce the fibers static electricity. The evaluation of these effects on hair may be carried out by several methods, as optical and electron microscopy, mechanical resistance measuring, shine evaluation and optical coherence tomography (OCT).
RESUMO
O cabelo é uma fibra natural formada por queratina, uma proteína composta por teor elevado de enxofre proveniente da cistina. As propriedades principais do cabelo dependem de sua geometria, estrutura física. Características físicas e mecânicas das fibras capilares envolvem propriedades que melhoram elasticidade, maciez, volume, maleabilidade, facilidade para o ato de pentear e brilho. A avaliação de tais propriedades do cabelo pode ser obtida por métodos diversos, como microscopia óptica e eletrônica, mensuração da resistência mecânica, determinação do brilho e tomografia por coerência óptica (OCT).
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Biomechanical Phenomena / Chemical Phenomena / Hair Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. j. pharm. sci Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Institute of Energetic and Nuclear Researches/BR / University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Biomechanical Phenomena / Chemical Phenomena / Hair Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. j. pharm. sci Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Institute of Energetic and Nuclear Researches/BR / University of São Paulo/BR