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The Ethnic Differences of the Damage of Hair and Integral Hair Lipid after Ultra Violet Radiation
Authors:Jae Hong Ji  Tae-Sik Park  Hae-Jin Lee  Yoon-Duk Kim  Long-Quan Pi  Xin-Hai Jin  Won-Soo Lee
Institution:1Department of Dermatology and Institute of Hair and Cosmetic Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.;2Department of Life Science, Gachon University, Seongnam, Korea.;3Central Research Laboratory, Aekyung Industrial Inc., Daejeon, Korea.
Abstract:

Background

Genetic factors account for the majority of differences in skin color and hair morphology across human populations. Although many studies have been conducted to examine differences in skin color across populations, few studies have examined differences in hair morphology.

Objective

To investigate changing of integral hair lipids after ultraviolet (UV) irradiation in three human ethnic groups.

Methods

We studied the UV irradiation induced hair damage in hairs of three human populations. UV irradiation had been performed with self-manufactured phototherapy system. Damaged hair samples were prepared at 12 and 48 hours after UVA (20 J/sec) and UVB (8 J/sec) irradiation. We evaluated the changes of hair lipid using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), lipid TEM and HP-TLC. After UV irradiation, hair surface damage was shown.

Results

African hair showed more severe damage on hair surface than others. The lipid compositions across human populations were similar, but Asian hair had more integral hair lipids than other groups as a whole. Especially, free fatty acid contents were higher than other lipids. After UV irradiation, lipid contents were decreased. These patterns were shown in all human populations. Asian hair has more integral hair lipid than European or African hair. After UV irradiation, European and African hair samples exhibited more damage because they have less integral hair lipids. However, Asian hair samples have less damage.

Conclusion

We conclude that integral hair lipid may protect the hair against the UV light.
Keywords:Ethnic groups  Integral hair lipid  UV irradiation
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