Damaged Hair Retrieval with Ceramide-Rich Liposomes

    July 2012 in “ PubMed ”
    S. Méndez, A. M. Manich, Meritxell Martı́, J. L. Parra, L. Coderch
    Studysummary In this study, the use of internal wool lipid liposomes was shown to improve the lipid composition and increase the resistance to breaking in both untreated and chemically treated hair fibers. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    The study investigated the use of internal wool lipids (IWL) structured as liposomes to restore damaged hair. Lipids in human hair, such as ceramides, are crucial for maintaining hair integrity. Chemically treated hair showed differences in lipid composition compared to untreated hair. Applying IWL liposomes to damaged hair resulted in lipid recovery, increased resistance to breakage, and improved cohesion between the hair matrix and filaments, likely due to the restoration of hydrogen bonds and electrostatic forces.
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