A novel product that would soon spell the end of frizzy hair has been developed by a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) chemist.
A novel product that would soon spell the end of frizzy hair has been developed by a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) chemist.
No Frizz, developed by Professor Robert Langer, stops hair from frizzing for longer by coating each strand in a new water-resistant polymer.
Hair Loss - Types and Treatments
Hair loss, referred to as alopecia, is a common yet distressing condition that affects young as well as older individuals.
Hair loss, referred to as alopecia, is a common yet distressing condition that affects young as well as older individuals.
In the new study, Langer used a man-made polymer called PolyFluoroEster as an alternative to silicone.
"Silicone doesn't keep moisture out that well," the Telegraph quoted him as saying.
Hair Loss in Men
A few men are only in their twenties when they begin to lose hair, but by the time men reach their fifties, more than 50% of them have what doctors would call ‘significant hair loss’.
A few men are only in their twenties when they begin to lose hair, but by the time men reach their fifties, more than 50% of them have what doctors would call ‘significant hair loss’.
While No Frizz is currently on sale in the US and Australia, it will hit the UK markets next year.
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Hair Replacement for Men
Balding men can use hair replacement systems or go for hair replacement surgery to get hair indistinguishable from their natural hair.
Balding men can use hair replacement systems or go for hair replacement surgery to get hair indistinguishable from their natural hair.
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Premature Balding
Premature balding afflicts a large number of people, but doctors are just beginning to understand why some people start losing their hair as early as their twenties.
Premature balding afflicts a large number of people, but doctors are just beginning to understand why some people start losing their hair as early as their twenties.
