TLDR Plasma jet treatments can clean hair and might replace peroxide for hair care.
In 2015, a study explored the impact of atmospheric pressure plasma jet treatments on human hair fibers, using helium, helium/oxygen, argon, and argon/oxygen plasma jets, and compared the effects to those of hydrogen peroxide treatment. The plasma treatments, applied for 10 minutes at 20 W power, were found to effectively remove organic residues and create oxidized functional groups on the hair surface. Helium plasma provided a mild cleaning effect, while argon/oxygen plasma showed the strongest corrosive effect, which could potentially restore dyed hair fibers and replace peroxide treatments. The study, which utilized scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy for analysis, concluded that plasma jet treatments could be a viable alternative for hair care and treatment, with potential applications in cleaning hair surfaces for analytical purposes and forensics.
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October 2014 in “Langmuir” Bleaching hair removes its protective top layer and exposes more hydrophilic groups, changing its chemical surface and affecting how it interacts with products.
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May 2010 in “Surface and interface analysis” 18-MEA is essential for hair's water resistance, and a conditioner with 18-MEA and SPDA can restore it.
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April 2010 in “Langmuir” Human hair surface varies in wettability, showing daily and monthly patterns.
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November 2021 in “Biomedicines” Plasma-activated liquid can kill harmful cells, speed up wound healing, and potentially treat cancer without damaging healthy cells.
September 2024 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” Plasma jet therapy speeds up and improves wound healing in dogs.
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Asia has made significant progress in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, but wider clinical use requires more development.
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November 2020 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Cold plasma treatment for hair loss was well tolerated and showed improvement in most patients.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology” Different silkworm varieties have varying nutrient levels in their powders, which may promote hair growth.
