Browsing Faculty of Science and Agriculture by Subject "Hair preparations"

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The effects of hair relaxer treatment on the amino acid profile and surface characteristics of South African Negroid hair

Ndlovu (Mamabolo), Thabisile Mavis (University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2011)

Surveys indicate that most South African origin women want long and straight hair (Mamabolo and Summers, 2006). Such women will therefore use a relaxer to straighten their hair. Many such preparations cause damage to the ...