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Gomes JS, Rita MS, Altomare JMC, Raposo NRB, Brandão MAF, et al. (2018) Resveratrol, Blueberry, Cranberry and Raspberry Exhibit Protection Effect to Photodamaged Hair. J Dermatol Res Ther 4:061. doi.org/10.23937/2469-5750/1510061

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© 2018 Gomes JS, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

RESEARCH ARTICLE | OPEN ACCESS DOI: 10.23937/2469-5750/1510061

Resveratrol, Blueberry, Cranberry and Raspberry Exhibit Protection Effect to Photodamaged Hair

Julia de Souza Gomes1, Marina Silva Rita1, João Marcos da Cunha Altomare1, Nadia Rezende Barbosa Raposo2, Marcos Antônio Fernandes Brandão2 and Hudson Caetano Polonini1,3*

1Faculdade de Ciências Médicas e da Saúde de Juiz de Fora (Suprema), Juiz de Fora, Brazil

2Núcleo de Pesquisa e Inovação em Ciências da Saúde (NUPICS), Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Juiz de Fora, Brazil

3Ortofarma Laboratório de Controle de Qualidade, Matias Barbosa, Brazil

Abstract

When hair is exposed to the sun there may occur protein degradation, which alters its physical appearance. Thus, beneficial hair adjuvants with addition of natural sunscreens are sought for cosmetics development. In this study, we developed hair conditioning products containing blueberry, raspberry, cranberry and resveratrol in different proportions, incorporated into TrichoCond®. In vitro photoprotection capacities of the products and cystine content of the hair samples after treatments were determined. Two conditioners out of the seven tested presented a significative sun protection. Three samples of treated hair presented suitable results in maintenance of the cystine content in the hair fiber after sun exposure. Hair conditioning products developed using resveratrol (alone or in combination) showed better hair fiber protection against solar radiation. The materials used showed increased photoprotection when used in combination, suggesting a synergic effect among them.