hair growth reduction
Meeting a person for the first time, the first signal we notice is his/her hair. The hair has considerable influence on the appearance. A full and lush head of hair represents youthfulness, energy, beauty, and vitality, while sparse hair is associated with higher age of life and/or health problems. Although hairstyles have changed dramatically in the course of centuries, the hair still plays an important role in the way we perceive ourselves and other persons. A person who is satisfied with his/her hair radiates more self-confidence, while problems like hair loss and bald areas can cause severe feelings of inferiority. For such reasons fast and strong hair growth seems very desirable. However, that is not always the case. Some persons have extremely fast growing hair, sometimes in areas where hair growth is undesirable. Persons concerned suffer immense stress and some do no longer dare to get out. However, hair growth reduction is possible.
In which case is hair growth reduction recommendable?
The medical term hypertrichosis describes the untypically strong, diffuse hair growth that is not androgen-dependent. It can be congenital or acquired. The causes are manifold. It often occurs together with scleroderma, chronic porphyria syndrome, myxoedema in combination with hypothyroidism, or fetal alcohol syndrome. Deficient nutrition linked to anorexia nervosa, extreme stress, or certain drugs could promote hypertrichosis.
Principally two forms are differentiated: generalized and localized hypertrichosis.
The generalized hypertrichosis is widely spread over the body whereas the localized form shows only on few body areas, frequently in the form of liver spots or moles grown over with long black hairs. Excessive hair growth like a ponytail on the lower back highly probably is combined with deformations of the spinal column.
Also trisomy 18, a chromosome abnormality, often is accompanied by hypertrichosis.
Stronger hair growth of the male pattern occurs mainly in women of Southern regions. Hair growth is more intense in the genital area, on the breast, and in the face. The medical term is congenital hirsutism. Probably it is triggered by a higher sensitivity of the hair follicles to male hormones and in most cases starts with the beginning of puberty. The disposition fortunately is absolutely harmless, however, for most women very annoying from a cosmetic point of view. Testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone levels are increased rarely. A wide-spread variant of hirsutism is the so-called “lady’s beard”.
The cause of male hair growth in women cannot be clarified in nine of ten cases.
But regardless of the cause, hair growth reduction considerably enhances the life quality of the persons concerned. Even though the problem is of cosmetic nature, it can have immense negative effects on psyche and self-confidence. Fortunately, there are creams, lotions, and treatment regimens effective in hair growth reduction.
Innovative approaches of hair growth reduction
If drugs have triggered increased hair growth, the responsible physician could stop the order or replace it by another medicine. If the hormonal balance is disturbed, a selective therapy could control the excessive hair growth. Traditional methods like regular shaving, plucking, or electroepilation in many cases are not successful measures of hair growth reduction.
Good news, now there are active agents perfect for hair growth reduction. One example is chelidonine. The prepared plant-derived molecule can be integrated e.g. into a gel-cream. Comprehensive tests have demonstrated that the speed of facial hair growth decreases by 13.5 percent already after an application period of two months. Also the diameter of the hair decreased visibly within that period, by 14 percent. The so-called “5 o’clock shade” after shaving could be delayed in the tests by three hours thanks to chelidonine. The active agent is also suitable for women. A deodorant roll-on with chelidonine achieved considerable hair growth reduction in the armpits. The formulations do not only diminish the proliferation of hair root cells, they also soothe inflammations by regulating the production of the inflammation mediators PGE2, IL8, and VEGF which usually result from hair removal by waxing or shaving.
Chelidonine is perfect to be integrated into aftershave products.
There are even more active ingredients suitable for hair growth reduction. Two particularly effective examples: dihydromyricetin and gymnema sylvestre leaf extract.
Portrait Chelidonine / Kelisoft
Description: plant-derived molecule
INCI: Butylene Glycol (and) Chelidonine
CAS numbers: Chelidonine 476-32-4, 1,3-Butandiol 107-88-0
Effect: hair growth reduction, diminished hair diameter
Portrait Dihydromyricetin
Description: flavanonol of the category of flavonoids
INCI: Dihydromyricetin
CAS number: 27200-12-0
Effect: hair growth reduction
Portrait Gymnema Sylvestre Leaf Extract
Description: Extract from the leaves of the Australian cow herb
CAS number: 90045-47-9
EC number: 289-908-8
Effect: hair growth reduction
Portrait PHC a-7
Description: PHC a-7, compared to many irritating measures like shaving, waxing or laser therapy, is a skin-friendly method of hair growth reduction that prevents facial and body hair.
PHC a-7 thanks to its well-balanced mixture of proteolytic enzymes is able to decrease the supply of nutrients to the hair follicle. The substance is very gentle to skin. An in-vivo study proved hair growth reduction by up to 50% in 4 weeks.
INCI: Propylene Glycol, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Viscum Album Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Carica Papaya Leaf Extract, Thuya Occidentalis Leaf Extract, Ononis Spinosa Root Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract
Effect: hair growth reduction
Superior products for hair growth reduction by Cosmacon
Excessive hair is no unchangeable fate. Innovative active ingredients today help to achieve significant hair growth reduction and alleviate the burden the cosmetic problem means to the persons concerned. Simultaneously, the production of inflammation mediators is controlled efficiently. Recommendable is a regular use or a treatment regimen.
Cosmacon is well positioned to develop superior and excellent hair growth reduction formulations for your target group. Please consult us.