Hair cosmetics

Abstract

The hair cosmetic industry has undergone a revolutionary change over the last two decades. The focus has dramatically veered from merely cleaning to repair, increasing the tensile strength, reducing oxidative damage, and stimulating growth. Newer shorter procedures to make hair look naturally more lustrous, smooth, and manageable have evolved. Specialized grooming products have been formulated to cleanse, calm, and condition the hair, and are tailored for different hair-types, for example, dry, dry-damaged, oily, colored, and gray hair. Other products are formulated to alter the color or structure of the hair shaft, for example, hair dyes, perming/relaxing. Hair sprays and waxes/gels, can alter the 'lift' of the hair-shaft. Although dermatologists are experts in managing scalp and hair diseases, the esthetic applications of newer cosmetic therapies still remain elusive. This article attempts to fill the lacunae in our knowledge of hair cosmetics and esthetic procedures relevant in today's rapidly changing beauty-enhancing industry, with special emphasis on the Indian scenario for chemical and 'natural' hair products.

Aesthetics of hair: A sociodemographic study

“…They are also used to recondition hairs following chemical treatment [4] an ideal conditioner if it existed would need to match the natural properties of sebum. [7] We found that conditioners were mostly used by middle and high socioeconomic status people, very few women had knowledge of sunscreen in conditioners.…”

Trying to Buy a New Product: What Does Advertising Do Nowadays?

“…The focus has dramatically veered from merely cleaning to repair, increasing the tensile strength, reducing oxidative damage, and stimulating growth (Madnani and Khan, 2013). In the United States, the sales growth of hair care products is increasing rapidly (MMR New York, N.Y., 2017).…”

“…Serving in the pharmaceutical industry,hair care products firms have undergone a revolutionary change over the last two decades (Madnani and Khan, 2013). The focus has dramatically veered from merely cleaning to repair, increasing the tensile strength, reducing oxidative damage, and stimulating growth (Madnani and Khan, 2013).…”

Honey, a Gift from Nature to Health and Beauty: A Review

“…The cortex is surrounded by a multilayer of cuticles which regulates the penetration of water in and out of the cortex (Wolfram and Lindemann 1971;Madnani and Khan 2013). There are several layers of cuticles from the outermost layer, which are the epicuticle, the A layer, the exocuticle/B layer and the endocuticle (Robbins and Crawford 1991).…”

“…The endocuticle layer also consists of a protein which is responsible for absorbing water hence allowing change in the physical property of the hair. Cuticles that are intact and well organized are a very important indication of good and healthy hair (Madnani and Khan 2013).…”