Asian J Beauty Cosmetol. 2014; 12(6): 773-786.
The Recent Research Trend of Hair Loss Preventers (Hair Grower, Hair Growth Promoters, and Hair Tonics)
ABSTRACT
Due to the increase of the number of people who are losing their hair, thehair-loss related industry in Korea has entered its growth phase after seeing an explosive growth in the hair-loss market. The Korean hair-loss market is composed of sub-sectors such as the hair management products, hair management services, hair-loss treatment, wigs, and hair implantation. As for the hair-loss treatment, the chemical loss preventers include two different kinds, which are 5a-reductase inhibiting oral Finasteride and Minoxidil for application on the skin as a blood vessel expender. However, the status of the users return to their original conditions when they cease to use these products, and there are adverse events reported, such as dermatitis. Based on such a trend, now the people look for something more natural. Natural hair-loss preventers include those based on medicinal plants, which have been used for various treatment since long ago. They are mainly compose of herbs, spices, and oriental medicinal products, boasting superb medicinal effects. When applying essential oil, the scalp and the hair are subject to its effect at the same time. As a result, the treatment gives relaxing effects and promote metabolism to remove keratin and dandruff through physiological actions. Such effects are contributing to the development of many natural materials that are familiar to us. And, it is our purpose to provide material for future studies and examine the research trends for medicinal plants, esculent plants, Essential oil, and others.
Keywords :
Chemical hair loss preventer, Natural hair-loss preventer, Medicinal plant, Esculent plant, Essential oil
