Research Paper : Improvement in Scalp Hair in Middle Aged Women Using Oral Enzyme Food and Collagen

Hwang, Ji Young; Kim, Byung Gon; Kang, Sang Mo

Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology 2015;21(2):250-262.
Published online April 30, 2015.

효소식품과 콜라겐의 복합 섭취가 40~60대 중년 여성의 두피모발에 미치는 영향

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Research Paper : Improvement in Scalp Hair in Middle Aged Women Using Oral Enzyme Food and Collagen

Ji Young Hwang, Byung Gon Kim, Sang Mo Kang

Abstract

In order to look into the effect on middle aged women``s scalp hair by a combined intake of enzyme food known to be helpful for digestion and absorption of dietary nutrients and collagen known to be effective for skin improvement, this study selected a total 60 women in their age 40``s to 60``s as test subjects and assigned 15 subject respectively in a control group(Cont.), a intake group(E) of enzyme food 3 g, a intake group(C) of collagen 3 g and a combined intake group(EC) of enzyme food 3g and collagen 3g with every morning and evening meal, 2 times a day. It was carried out for 12 weeks and measured and compared the status of their hairs before and after intake of the dietary medication for each group. As a result, the number of hairs per unit area (3.6 mm

Key Words: Enzyme food, Hair thickness, Hair tensile strength, Amino acid amount