KEYWORDS: Men’s care, soothing skin, androgenic alopecia, Opuntia ficus-indica, Ocimum basilicum.
ABSTRACT: Two big issues for many men are hair loss and rashes after shaving. Discovering cosmetic actives that help in treating these problems are important for developing men’s grooming products. Here we show that an extract from the cactus Opuntia ficus-indica improves skin condition by reducing skin irritation after shaving. Furthermore, in vitro and in vivo studies show that hair loss caused by the hormone dihydrotestosterone can be reduced by scalp treatment with an extract from Ocimum basilicum.

INTRODUCTION

While some women’s and men’s skin care needs overlap, such as the necessity for moisturisation, there are some distinct issues that each gender has to face. For example, men are much less likely than women to develop cellulite due to a different cutaneous composition and connective tissue arrangement. On the other hand, men experience hair loss more often and to a greater degree and, for many men, a daily facial ...
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