Finally a solution for the frizzy hair woes
POSTED October 24, 2009 - 12:58 | POSTED BY Neharika Sabharwal
Last edited by Kangna Agarwal on October 24, 2009 - 16:31
Finally, there is some heartening news for women despaired of ever finding a magical cure for their tangled mess.
A chemical engineer from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has come up with an innovative product that promises to make frizzy hair a thing of the past. Professor Robert Langer has developed “No Frizz” which promises to combat the frustrating frizz in hair.
The professor declared, “Our thinking is that if we can find solutions for some of the toughest medical challenges, we should certainly be able to cure frizz."
New ingredients explored
To get to the crux of the problem, the researchers studied the straightening creams, sprays and gels currently available, which rely on silicone to combat frizzing of hair. However, the effects are not enduring, leaving the strands greasy and listless.
Frizz is the outcome of excess moisture in the air that makes the hair shaft swell. Hair increases in diameter as it absorbs this humidity, making hair frizzy and dull.
Professor Langer stated, “The issue with frizzy hair is that moisture gets in and expands it in different ways. The key is to keep moisture out. Silicone doesn't keep moisture out that well”'
The professor explored new ingredients and substituted silicone with a man-made, water-resistant compound called polyethylene glycol.
The polymer is lighter than silicone and prevents the moisture from entering the tresses by encasing them, leaving hair silky and smooth.
Living Proof, the makers of the product, state that it is “the first new anti-frizz technology in 30 years to effectively block humidity for beautifully soft, smooth, frizz-free hair.”
Method of application
The hair care products come in a range of sprays and creams. The process is to choose the product according to the thickness and length of the hair.
After washing and towel drying hair, “No Frizz” is rubbed into the tresses and subsequently hair-styled as usual.
Rob Robillard, of Living Proof said, “'Humidity is hair's number one enemy. It expands the hair shaft and that is why you get frizz. Our material seals the hair with a thin coating and prevents humidity from going in and out, solving the problem of frizz at its root.”
“No Frizz” is currently on the shelves in the U.S. and Australia for only £6 to £15. The product ill hit the UK markets next year.
