Prevention of Chemically Induced Hair Damage by Means of Treatment Based on Proteins and Polysaccharides

April 2021 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”

Flávio Bueno de Camargo, Marcos Magoiti Minami, Marcos Roberto Rossan, Wagner Vidal Magalhães, Vitória Tonini Porto Ferreira, Patrícia Maria Berardo Gonçalves Maia Campos

silk proteins linseed-derived polysaccharides hair care treatment bleaching coloring hair damage hair breakage hair luster silk protein treatment linseed polysaccharide treatment

Studysummary This study found that a hair care treatment using integral silk proteins and linseed-derived polysaccharides effectively protected and repaired bleached and colored hair swatches, significantly improving their resistance, luster, and reducing structural damage after chemical treatments. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.

The study aimed to evaluate the protective effects of a hair care treatment based on integral silk proteins and vegetable-derived polysaccharides on chemically damaged hair. Hair swatches subjected to bleaching and coloring were treated with the proposed product, resulting in a significant increase in resistance, reduced structural damage, and improved luster after the 1st and 5th washes. The study concluded that the product was effective in protecting and repairing bleached and colored hair, demonstrating its protective properties through a reliable evaluation protocol.

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