Research Paper : A Study on Toxic Heavy Metal by Analysis of Alopeciec Hair

Lee, Jae Suk; Son, Ji Yeon; Eo, Sook Hee

Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology 2008;14(3):857-865.
Published online September 30, 2008.

탈모인의 모발분석을 통한 연령별 중금속 오염도 비교

이재숙, 손지연, 어숙희

Research Paper : A Study on Toxic Heavy Metal by Analysis of Alopeciec Hair

Jae Suk Lee, Ji Yeon Son, Sook Hee Eo

Abstract

Alopecia is caused by several internal-external factors, firstly genetic cause, male sex hormone, a genetic constitutional defect of alopecia, bad habits causing hair loss, food and atmosphere. Secondly, stress cause alopecia accompanied with other factors. In this study, analysing toxic heavy metals in alopeciec hair with HTMA(Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) caused by bad habbits, foods, atmosphere, and comparing the heavy metal pollution degree in age. 1. Among the subjects of this study, who are in alopecia care cnter, heavy metals detected in order of quantative aluminum (Al) > barium (Ba) > hydrargyrum (Hg) > lead (Pb) > arsenic (As) > uranium (U) > cadmium (Cd) > bismuth (Bi). 2. Aluminium (Al) and hydrargyrum (Hg) has statistically sgnificant difference in the subject group. (p

Key Words: Alopecia, Hair Analysis, Heavy Metal Examination, Toxic Heavy Metal