Why does your hair curl in the summer? A chemist explains the science behind hair structure

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http://theconversation.com/why-does-your-hair-curl-in-the-summer-a-chemist-explains-the-science-behind-hair-structure-210767

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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0743-9126

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2023-08-11

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Carpenter, Tara S. “Why Does Your Hair Curl in the Summer? A Chemist Explains the Science behind Hair Structure.” The Conversation, August 11, 2023. http://theconversation.com/why-does-your-hair-curl-in-the-summer-a-chemist-explains-the-science-behind-hair-structure-210767.

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Abstract

A chemist explains how the structure of your hair follicles, your genetic code and environmental factors like humidity influence how hair behaves on a day-to-day basis.