A Combination of Honey to Repair Asian Hair from UV-A and Environmental Pollution-Induced Damage

April 2023 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”

R. Kurfurst, O. Jeanneton, A. Cavagnino, J. Desroches, C. Nizard, M. Baraibar, K. Pays

honey UV-A environmental pollution hair porosity hair integrity hair surface roughness microscopy techniques UV-A exposure urban pollution

TLDR Honey mixture improved damaged Asian hair, making it stronger, softer, and shinier.

The study investigated the reparative properties of a combination of four honeys from Ouessant, Corsica, Aland, and Ikaria islands on Asian hair damaged by UV-A exposure and urban pollution. The hair shafts were treated with an aqueous solution of the honey combination, then assessed for porosity, integrity, and surface roughness using various microscopy techniques. The results showed that the honey combination repaired 54% of the integrity and porosity of the hair shafts (p<0.001) and 61% of the hair shaft surface (p<0.01), leading to stronger, softer, and shinier hair. This suggests that the honey combination could be a promising candidate for hair care.

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