Aloe vera (scientific name: Aloe vera ) is a succulent plant belonging to the Liliaceae family (now often classified as Asparagaceae), and stores a rich amount of gel-like polysaccharides inside its thick leaves, which are adapted to dry regions. In ancient Egypt, it was called the "plant of immortality," and has a long history of use for skin care and wound care.
In recent years, aloe vera has been widely used as a skincare and scalp care ingredient due to its moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, and wound repair support properties. It has particularly attracted attention from the perspective of creating a foundation for hair growth, such as stabilizing the scalp environment, maintaining healthy hair follicle condition, and alleviating dryness and inflammation.
In terms of ingredients, it has been reported to contain polysaccharides (acemannan, glucomannan) , amino acids , vitamins (A, C, E, B group) , minerals , salicylic acid-like components , polyphenols , plant sterols , etc. These ingredients suggest that it has high moisturizing , anti-inflammatory , antioxidant , and skin repair support effects.
In the areas of scalp and hair, aloe vera's moisturizing properties have been suggested to help maintain the keratin barrier function, reduce inflammation, regulate sebum balance, and maintain a healthy turnover environment, thereby potentially supporting the creation of an environment conducive to hair follicle growth.In addition, by improving the scalp microenvironment, it is expected to be applied to reducing the risk of hair loss and maintaining hair elasticity and strength.
In the skincare field, in addition to its excellent moisturizing properties, it is highly regarded as a versatile skin condition care material that reduces skin damage caused by external stimuli such as UV rays and friction, relieves redness, dryness, and rough skin, supports the wound healing process, and maintains skin texture and transparency.
Characteristics of Aloe Vera
- Scientific name: Aloe vera
- Classification: Asphodelaceae, Aloe genus
- Other names: medical aloe, Barbados aloe
- Appearance: Succulent plant with thick leaves containing a clear gel
- Origin: North Africa to the Arabian Peninsula
- Parts used: Mesophyll (gel)
Expected effects (hair growth and skin focus)
- Scalp moisturizing and barrier function support: It has been suggested that by maintaining the moisture content of the stratum corneum, it may protect the scalp from dryness and irritation, and contribute to maintaining a healthy hair follicle environment.
- Anti-inflammatory and soothing support effects: It has been suggested that this may contribute to reducing the risk of scalp problems by relieving redness, itchiness, and inflammatory reactions.
- Supports hair follicle environment stabilization: It has been suggested that this product may help create a scalp environment suitable for hair growth by adjusting sebum balance and keratin metabolism.
- Helps reduce the risk of hair loss: It has been suggested that this product may contribute to maintaining a healthy hair cycle by reducing scalp stress and improving the microenvironment.
- Skin moisturizing and barrier support effects: Its high moisturizing power has been suggested to contribute to maintaining moisture retention and resistance to external stimuli.
- Skin repair and turnover support effect: It has been suggested that this may support a healthy environment for epidermal cell renewal and contribute to maintaining skin texture and smoothness.
- Antioxidant and anti-photoaging support: It has been suggested that it may contribute to reducing skin damage caused by ultraviolet rays and oxidative stress.
- Maintains skin clarity and condition: It has been suggested that it may contribute to even skin tone and maintaining a healthy skin appearance.
