P. D. Hinduja National Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, India.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2013 Sep-Oct;79(5):654-67. doi: 10.4103/0378-6323.116734.
The hair cosmetic industry has undergone a revolutionary change over the last two decades. The focus has dramatically veered from merely cleaning to repair, increasing the tensile strength, reducing oxidative damage, and stimulating growth. Newer shorter procedures to make hair look naturally more lustrous, smooth, and manageable have evolved. Specialized grooming products have been formulated to cleanse, calm, and condition the hair, and are tailored for different hair-types, for example, dry, dry-damaged, oily, colored, and gray hair. Other products are formulated to alter the color or structure of the hair shaft, for example, hair dyes, perming/relaxing. Hair sprays and waxes/gels, can alter the 'lift' of the hair-shaft. Although dermatologists are experts in managing scalp and hair diseases, the esthetic applications of newer cosmetic therapies still remain elusive. This article attempts to fill the lacunae in our knowledge of hair cosmetics and esthetic procedures relevant in today's rapidly changing beauty-enhancing industry, with special emphasis on the Indian scenario for chemical and 'natural' hair products.
在过去的二十年中，头发化妆品行业发生了革命性的变化。重点已从单纯的清洁转变为修复、增加拉伸强度、减少氧化损伤和刺激生长。为了使头发看起来更自然地有光泽、光滑和易于打理，出现了更新的更短的程序。专门的护发产品已经被开发出来，用于清洁、镇定和调理头发，并针对不同的发质，例如干燥、干燥受损、油性、染色和灰色头发进行了定制。其他产品则被设计用于改变头发轴的颜色或结构，例如染发剂、烫发/拉直。头发喷雾和发蜡/凝胶可以改变头发轴的“抬起”效果。尽管皮肤科医生是管理头皮和头发疾病的专家，但新型美容疗法的美学应用仍然难以捉摸。本文试图填补我们在头发化妆品和美容程序方面的知识空白，这些知识与当今快速变化的美容行业相关，特别强调了印度的化学和“天然”头发产品情况。
