title: Review of the current understanding of the effect of ultraviolet and visible radiation on hair structure and options for photoprotection.
abstract: This article describes the current understanding of the effect of ultraviolet (UV) radiation and visible light on the structure and integrity of human hair fibers; furthermore, it discusses current and past approaches to the protection of hair from UV rays. Relevant literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: BASF Corporation, 1705 Route 46 West, Ledgewood, NJ 07852, USA.
authors.forename: Vittoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Signori
mesh_terms: D006197:Hair / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*; D011837:Radiation-Protective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D011837:Radiation-Protective Agents