Formulation of Coconut Oil Beads for the Treatment of Non-Scarring Alopecia in Black Women

December 2019 in “ HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe) ”

Tuo A, Agbelenko Koffi, Dally L.I, Coffie Francis José N’Guessan, Antoine N'Guessan, Odile Chambin

TLDR Coconut oil beads may help treat hair loss in black women.

The study focused on the formulation of coconut oil beads as a treatment for non-scarring alopecia in black women. The research aimed to address hair loss issues specific to this demographic by utilizing the beneficial properties of coconut oil. The study was presented at the 4th Scientific Days of CAMES in December 2019 in Ouidah, Benin. However, specific details about the study's methodology, sample size, and results were not provided in the document.

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