Ginseng in Hair Growth and Viability

Abstract

The hair follicle is the unique organ that has the capacity of undergoing cyclic transformations following periods of growth (anagen), regression (catagen), and rest (telogen) regenerating itself to restart the cycle. The dynamic capacity of hair to growth and rest enables mammals to control hair growth and length in different body side and to change their coats. Unlike what is observed in many animals in which the pelage synchronously passes from one phase of the cycle to other all stages of growth cycle are simultaneously found in the human pelage, the growth pattern is a mosaic where the hair cycling staging of one hair root is completely independent of it nearest hair follicle, meaning that each follicular unit (FU) can contain follicles in different stages at any given time. A variety of factors, such as nutritional status, hormones, exposure to radiations, chemotherapy or radiotherapy, environmental pollution or drugs may affect hair growth, and affects the number of hairs, this progressive hair loss has a cosmetic and social impact that often significantly affects social and psychological well-being of the patient that suffers from this hair loss. Although a number of therapies, such as finasteride and minoxidil, are approved medications, a wide variety of classes of phytochemicals and natural products, including those present in ginseng are being testing. The purpose of this chapter is to focus on study the potential of ginseng and its metabolites in hair loss.

The Effect of Giving Black Rice Extract Ointment (Oryza Sativa L. Indica) on the Growth of Wistar Rat (Rattus Novergicus) Hair Follicles

“…The building block of each hair fiber is keratin, the principal protein found in hair. Keratin comprises several proteins, lipids, minerals, water, and a significant quantity of cysteine [3].Hair is made of the epidermis' follicle and hair shaft. Hair growth requires follicles.…”

“…Many individuals worldwide deal with hair loss, manifesting in many body parts, including the scalp, face, and body. Genetics, hormones, dietary status, environmental exposures (radiation, environmental pollutants), and medicines are some of the many causes of hair thinning and loss [3]. Another name for hair loss is alopecia [9].The thinning or complete absence of hair on the scalp and other usually hairy body areas is known medically as alopecia [10].…”