Study:
DMSO:1%, Adenosine:100 uM, PBS(-):1%, FBS(1%), Yolk peptide:1 mg/ml
Human Dermal Papilla Cell, without blood serum, comparing relative expression amount by Realtime-PCR
Description
Egg Yolk has been long used in beauty treatment to improve hair growth and strengthen hair due to egg yolk contains components that could nourish hair. It has been scientifically identified egg yolk beneficial to hair growth in many studies. Researchers found that egg yolk may be alternative to hair restoration Medicine like minoxidil. Long-term use of Minoxidil may cause unwanted side effects. Overall, egg yolk contains:
- Sulfur: An important component of hair growth. There are 164.5mg of sulfur per 100g of egg yolk.
- Amino acids: Promotes hair shine.
- Fatty acids: Enhance hair softness
- Lecithin: Moisturize hair
Mechanism of Egg Yolk assist hair growth:
Vascular endothelial Growth Factors (VEGF) : Promotes hair growth by stimulating development of capillary networks around follicle as endocapillary cell growth factor.
Fibroblast growth factor 7 (FGF-7) : Produced from dermal papilla cell and promotes hair growth by stimulating increase and division of hair matrix cell
Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) : Promotes hair growth by apoptosis suppressing effects to prevent transition into regression or resting period.
Supports
Hair Growth
Recommended dose | ?? / day |
Product Form | Powder |
Description | Egg Yolk Peptide Extract |
Solubility | 100% water soluble |