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Comparative evaluation of photo-protective effect of Aloe vera Tourn. ex Linn. on UV damage in different Asian hair types

@inproceedings{Daud2011ComparativeEO,
  title={Comparative evaluation of photo-protective effect of Aloe vera Tourn. ex Linn. on UV damage in different Asian hair types},
  author={Farhat S. Daud and S B Kulkarni},
  year={2011}
}
When exposed to UV radiation, hair undergoes physical and chemical changes leading to several undesirable effects manifested as loss in shine and texture leading to roughness, loss in elasticity leading to breakage and loss in hair colour leading to fading of natural and artificial colour. These changes can be detected through several physical and chemical changes that occur in process. Amongst these amino acid degradation is an important parameter as hair is made of 18 amino acids which… 
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