TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Biology of Hair A1 - Imadojemu, Sotonye A1 - Seykora, John A2 - Kelly, A. Paul A2 - Taylor, Susan C. A2 - Lim, Henry W. A2 - Serrano, Ana Maria Anido Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e AB - KEY POINTSEmbryologic development of hair follicles is the same for all races, with the important exception of the distribution of melanin along the hair follicle of individuals of African descent.The shapes of hair follicles and the hair shaft differ based on race.The amino acid structure of hair is consistent across all racial groups.Textured hair of individuals of African descent is more susceptible to breakage (lower tensile strength) than Asian or Caucasian hair.As measured by the number of hair follicles in a 4-mm punch biopsy specimen, Asian and textured African hair is less dense than Caucasian hair.Textured African hair swells less than either Asian or Caucasian hair when in contact with water and has a decreased moisture content. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/09 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161544754 ER -