Hair is filamentous biomaterial that grows from follicles found in the dermis. It is composed of protein called Keratin. Each strand of hair is comprised of the Medulla, Cortex & Cuticle.
Hair growth begins inside the hair folicle. The only "living” portion of the hair is found in the folicle. The visible hair in the hair shaft has no bio-chemical activity & is considered dead. The base of the root is called bulb, which contains the cells that produce hair shaft. Natural color of hair depends on melanin type two pigments. Hair growth is found everywhere on skin except mucous membrane, glabrous skin - palms of hand, soles of feet, lips etc. Hair has growth cycle with distinct & concurrent phases called anagen, catagen & telogen. Hair has specific function to give warmth & protection besides sensation.
Hair care consists treatments for its two parts: hygiene & cosmetology. It includes care of hair & scalp. Scalp skin is just like any other skin of the body and must be kept healthy to ensure healthy hair production. It is proned to all diseases & disorders because of all external environmental & chemical forces and all type of infections. As regards hygiene, due care shall be taken in selecting hair wash, shampoo, dye, hair color. Precautionary measures includes nutrition, maintenance of hydration & pH. The curing treatments depend on disorders or diseases, causing hair loss, dryness, splitting, breaking of hair, different infections, skin diseases beside hormonal changes imbalances. Aloe Vera has four major properties namely cell regeneration, biological vehicle, penetration through on seven layers and hypoallergenic. We have utilized these properties and for better results, added Amla, Neem and Jaswand in combination. Amla is reach in vitamin C. It stops premature greying of hair and hair loss, encourages nail and hair growth. Neem is known for its antibiotic, antifungal and antiallergic
activities. Thus helps to remove dandruff. Aloe Vera's cell regeneration properties helps to prevent brittleness & splitting of hair. It checks direct effects of Sunrays. Thus together it keeps scalp and hair healthy, improves hair growth and adds to luster. Jaswand (Hibiscus) flower has antioxidant properties and it contains proteins and amino acid which nourish the scalp and hair. It checks hair fall, split ends and early greying of hair thus promotes the hair growth. |