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Environmental factors can exacerbate hair aging: | Environmental factors can exacerbate hair aging: | ||
# '''UV Radiation:''' Prolonged exposure to UV radiation can damage hair, leading to protein loss and pigment degradation. | # '''UV Radiation:''' Prolonged exposure to UV radiation can damage hair, leading to protein loss and pigment degradation. | ||
# '''Pollution:''' Pollutants can settle on the scalp and hair, causing inflammation, oxidative stress, and damage to hair follicles. | # '''Pollution:''' Pollutants can settle on the scalp and hair, causing inflammation, [[Oxidative Stress|oxidative stress]], and damage to hair follicles. | ||
# '''Chemical Exposure:''' Regular use of hair dyes, bleach, and harsh chemical treatments can lead to structural damage, affecting hair strength and texture. | # '''Chemical Exposure:''' Regular use of hair dyes, bleach, and harsh chemical treatments can lead to structural damage, affecting hair strength and texture. | ||
# '''Mechanical Stress:''' Frequent heat styling, brushing, and tight hairstyles can cause physical stress to hair, leading to breakage and hair loss. | # '''Mechanical Stress:''' Frequent heat styling, brushing, and tight hairstyles can cause physical stress to hair, leading to breakage and hair loss. | ||
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# '''Vitamins:''' Vitamins A, B (particularly biotin), C, D, and E play crucial roles in hair health. They contribute to sebum production, hair growth, and repair. | # '''Vitamins:''' Vitamins A, B (particularly biotin), C, D, and E play crucial roles in hair health. They contribute to sebum production, hair growth, and repair. | ||
# '''Minerals:''' Iron, zinc, and selenium are important for hair growth and preventing hair loss. | # '''Minerals:''' Iron, zinc, and selenium are important for hair growth and preventing hair loss. | ||
# '''Antioxidants:''' Foods rich in antioxidants can help protect hair follicles from damage caused by free radicals. | # '''[[Antioxidants]]:''' Foods rich in antioxidants can help protect hair follicles from damage caused by free radicals. | ||
===Hair Care Regimen=== | ===Hair Care Regimen=== | ||
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The development of specialized hair care products targeting aging hair is rapidly evolving: | The development of specialized hair care products targeting aging hair is rapidly evolving: | ||
# '''Customized Solutions:''' Products increasingly target specific aging concerns like graying, thinning, or texture changes. | # '''Customized Solutions:''' Products increasingly target specific aging concerns like graying, thinning, or texture changes. | ||
# '''Innovative Ingredients:''' The use of novel ingredients like peptides and antioxidants aimed at protecting and rejuvenating aging hair. | # '''Innovative Ingredients:''' The use of novel ingredients like peptides and [[Antioxidant|antioxidants]] aimed at protecting and rejuvenating aging hair. | ||
===Gene Therapy=== | ===Gene Therapy=== | ||