title: Relaxers damage hair and increase fragility.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Kwezikazi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mkentane
authors.forename: Mbulelo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maneli
authors.forename: Nonhlanhla P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Khumalo
authors.forename: Lester M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Davids
authors.forename: Gumedze
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Freedom
mesh_terms: D044383:Black People; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006203:Hair Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D013314:Stress, Mechanical
chemical_list: D006203:Hair Preparations