A continuous journey to develop better natural hair loss treatments

Lee Moon-won Oriental Medical Clinic's hair loss treatment has never stopped since it first began 20 years ago. It is an effort to find new natural materials that are more effective and safer. The world changes, and people's lifestyle habits, constitution, and causes of hair loss also continue to change. What worked yesterday may not be best for every patient today, so I constantly explore new possibilities.

Some materials may be excellent at reducing hair fall, while others may have special powers in promoting the regeneration of new hair. However, there is no way to know whether a new natural material will be effective against hair loss from the start. Its value can only be confirmed through a continuous process of testing and verification.

The process of discovering new materials

1. Exploring and processing possibilities:First, we search for new natural materials that have the potential to help improve hair loss based on records from ancient books, the latest research papers, and folk wisdom. We also research how to most effectively extract and safely process the active ingredients of this material.

2. Initial efficacy and safety testing:The test is conducted for at least one month by applying or spraying the processed material directly to the scalp. In this process, I focus on three things:

• Does hair loss decrease?
• Is new hair growing? (increased fine hair)
• Is there any irritation or trouble on the scalp?

3. Evaluate and apply:If this initial testing process shows significant positive effects and confirms safety, the material will be added to my 'New Materials List' and advanced to further research and clinical application. Conversely, if there is no significant effect or even slight stimulation is observed even after observing for more than a month, the material is boldly discarded.

Over the past 20 years, I have repeated this process countless times for many natural materials. Through this constant journey, my treatments have continued to evolve and be updated with better ingredients.

오늘은 이렇게 새로운 소재를 발굴하는 과정과 탈모량 감소 효과를 보인 한 소재에 대한 이야기를 하겠습니다. The ingredients used in the experiment below were extracts of the leaves and fruits of the yew tree. 주목나무의 열매는 항염증, 항산화, 항암 효과가 이미 밝혀진 소재였는데, 이문원한의원은 모발 빠짐 감소 또는 모발 성장 촉진 효과가 있을 것으로 기대하고 기본적인 실험을 진행했습니다.

Yew tree extract experiment

First, the leaves and fruits of the yew tree were extracted and then made into a gel using xanthan gum.

Experimental method

• Apply 15ml of gel made from yew tree extract to the entire scalp once every two days and wash off after 20 to 30 minutes.
• Collect all the hair that falls out when you wash and dry your hair, count them, and record them.

Subjects and period of experiment

• Who:A total of 12 people (7 men, 5 women)
• years:3 people in their 20s, 8 people in their 30s, 1 person in their 50s
• condition:I stopped using any other hair loss treatment drugs or products 2 months before the start of the experiment.
• period:1 month

Experiment results

10 out of 12 subjects (83%) showed a reduction in hair loss, and they experienced an average of 24% reduction in hair loss compared to the first time. The degree of effect seemed to be slightly more effective in men, but the difference was not significant, and it was difficult to judge the difference in effectiveness by age group due to the lack of number of experimenters.

Two of the participants (one male, one female) reported a reduction in scalp oiliness and itchiness. In addition, there were no side effects and it was convenient to use because there was no irritation or stickiness. However, there was an opinion that it would be good to increase the viscosity to prevent dripping.

For reference, there was no hair growth promotion effect when used for 1 month. Through this experimental process, it was determined that yew tree leaves and fruits were effective in treating alopecia, and further research was conducted by changing the extraction method and varying the concentration used. And it is still used as an ingredient in Lee Moon-won's natural hair loss treatment.

conclusion

I believe there is no such thing as ‘completeness’ in hair loss treatment. I will continue to strive to find better natural materials so that more people can have 'super hair'.