The Study on Functional Effects for Hair Loss Prevention Using Astringent Persimmon Fruit Extracts

    December 2020 in “ 한국인그리에학회지 ”
    Mi Kyeong Kim, 서원대학교 식품공학과
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    TLDR Astringent persimmon fruit extract may help hair grow longer and cover more area without increasing the number of hair follicles.
    In 2020, a study was conducted to investigate the hair restoration efficacy of astringent persimmon fruit extracts on a genetically predisposed to balding pattern Black mice model. The mice were treated with a water extract of astringent persimmon fruit (10 mg/mouse/day) daily until the completion of two full hair growth generations. The results showed that the hair existing area and hair length significantly increased (P > 0.001) in the mice treated with astringent persimmon fruit compared to the control mice. However, the number of hair follicles did not remarkably increase after the treatment. The data suggested that the topical application of astringent persimmon fruit may promote hair growth by extending the hair existing area and increasing hair length, which is an indicator of a prolonged anagen phase.
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