[A simple technic for the study of the hair shaft cuticle using light microscopy]

Replicas of the hair cuticle can be obtained after application of a small quantity of cyanoacrylate to the hair shaft which is then placed on a glass slide. The hair is quickly removed after 30-40 sec. By this method, it is possible to make an office diagnosis of weathering of the hair surface. The technique is simple, easy to perform and allows a fast examination of a permanent replica of the hair surface.