JP2000189230A - Hair and scalp treatment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently carry out hair treatment, such as hair curling and waving and hair softening, with ease by applying a hair treating agent to the hair and subjecting the hair to warming and humidifying treatment under the conditions of temperature of a specific range and relative humidity for specific maintenance. SOLUTION: This hair softening agent in a composition of propylene glycol, exanthan gum, stearyl trimethylammonium chloride, sodium glycolate, 2- benzyloxethanol and refined water, is prepared and is applied to a doll (wig) made of the human hair. A humidifying implement 1 for the hair and scalp having a heating element 2 consisting of an heating element composition is put on this doll and the hair is subjected to the warming and humidifying treatment under the conditions of 35 to 60 deg.C and relative humidity 90%. As a result, the hair treatment, such as hair curling and waving and hair softening, may be efficiently executed with ease.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a hair treatment such as curling or waving of hair, softening, straightening, imparting elasticity, improving hair quality, dyeing, etc., by simply heating the hair or scalp; The present invention relates to a hair / scalp treatment method capable of performing scalp treatment such as hair restoration / hair growth treatment and scalp care.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Scalp treatment agents for treating scalp, such as hair treatment agents for modifying hair quality such as hair styling and hardening and softening of hair, and for changing hair color, and hair restoration / hair restoration agents. There are many. However, in many cases, the effect is not maintained just by applying and leaving it for a long time. In addition, it is generally known that if the heating treatment is performed after the application, those effects can be exhibited more efficiently. However, the conventional heating treatment is still insufficient, and the effect of the hair treatment agent or the scalp treatment agent is further reduced. There is a demand for the development of a hair scalp treatment method that can be used efficiently.

An object of the present invention is to easily heat hair and scalp (hair or scalp) to easily curl or waving hair, soften hair, straighten hair, impart elasticity, improve hair quality, dye hair, etc. Hair treatment; It is an object of the present invention to provide a hair / scalp treatment method capable of easily and efficiently performing scalp treatment such as hair restoration / hair restoration treatment and scalp care.

[0004]

According to the present invention, a hair treatment agent or a scalp treatment agent is applied to the hair and / or the scalp, and the treatment is carried out at a temperature of 3%.
The above object has been achieved by providing a hair / scalp treatment method characterized in that hair / scalp is heated and humidified under conditions of 5 to 60 ° C and a relative humidity of 90% or more.

[0005]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The hair / scalp treatment method of the present invention comprises:
A hair treatment agent or a scalp treatment agent is applied to the hair and / or scalp, and the hair / scalp is heated at a temperature of 35 to 60 ° C, preferably 40 to 50 ° C, and a relative humidity of 90% or more, preferably 95% or more. The humidification is performed. When the temperature is 35 ° C. or higher, the effect of the hair or scalp treatment agent is sufficiently obtained, and
If the temperature is lower than 0 ° C., there is no danger of burns. When the relative humidity is 90% or more, the hair does not dry even after long-time treatment, and the effect of the hair or scalp treating agent is sufficiently obtained.

The processing time depends on the type of the applied agent, but is preferably 5 minutes or more, preferably 10 minutes or more in order to obtain a sufficient effect.

The above hair treatment agent includes a hair softening agent,
Examples include a hair elasticity imparting agent, a polishing agent, a straightening agent, a waving agent, a bleaching agent, and a hair dye. Examples of the scalp treating agent include a hair nourishing / hair restoring agent.

[0008] The hair softening agent is a treatment agent for softening the hair, preferably a composition containing an α-hydroxy acid such as glycolic acid or lactic acid and / or glycerin. Specific examples include hair cosmetics described in JP-A-6-172130 and JP-A-6-172131. The hair elasticity-imparting agent is a treating agent for giving a hair a stiffness, preferably 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid,
A composition containing an aromatic sulfonic acid such as oxybenzonesulfonic acid is exemplified. Specifically, Japanese Patent Application No. 5-4
No. 3425, Japanese Patent Application No. 5-286830, and the like.

[0009] The polishing agent is a treatment agent for giving a gloss to hair, and includes a composition containing silicones such as dimethylpolysiloxane and methylphenylpolysiloxane having a liquid viscosity at 20 ° C of 1000 cs or more. . When the viscosity of the silicone is 1000 cs or more, it is difficult to uniformly conform to the hair surface, but the viscosity is lowered by increasing the temperature, and the silicone is easily spread on the hair surface. The above-mentioned curly hair straightening agent is a treatment agent for straightening the hair, and includes a composition containing a hair reducing agent such as thioglycolic acid and salts thereof, cysteine, N-acetylcysteine, sulfite, and the like.
And a composition containing an oxyacid, an aromatic sulfonic acid, and an organic solvent as described in JP-298625A. The waving agent is a treating agent for waving hair, and one containing at least one of thioglycolic acid and its salt, cysteine, N-acetylcysteine, and sulfurous acid and its salt is preferably used. The bleaching agent is a treating agent for bleaching hair, and a bleaching agent containing hydrogen peroxide is preferably used. The hair dye is a treatment agent for dyeing hair, and includes an acid hair manicure containing an acid dye and an organic solvent and having a pH of 2 to 5. Specific examples include a hair dye composition described in JP-A-7-138137. The above-mentioned hair-growth / hair-growth agent is a treating agent for hair-growth / hair-growth, and those containing carbon dioxide are preferably used.

The above-mentioned temperature and humidity conditions are obtained by treating with the above-mentioned various treating agents and then using the hair / scalp heating tool shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 or externally heating using a normal hair cap. Achieved.

A hair / scalp heating tool shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described. The hair / scalp warming tool 1 includes a heating element 2 made of a heating element composition that generates heat when exposed to air. The heating element 2 includes a head contact sheet 3 that is located on the head side and is in contact with the hair during use, and a top sheet 4 that is located on the surface.
And is fixedly held.

A cap contacting means 50 for bringing the peripheral edge 5 into close contact with the wearer's head is provided on the peripheral edge 5 of the heating cap 1 for hair and scalp. In this embodiment,
The cap contacting means 50 is provided over substantially the entire area of the peripheral edge portion 5, and has a tubular edge portion 51 having two ends 51 a, and ends 52 a extending from both ends 51 a, 51 a of the edge portion 51. And a string member 52 arranged so as to pass through the inside of the edging portion 51 as described above. The provision of the cap contacting means 50 allows the hair / scalp warming tool 1 of the present invention to be fixed to the head when attached to the head when worn.

The heating elements 2 have a predetermined shape and are arranged in a predetermined number. In the present embodiment, the rectangular heating element 2
a and a fan-shaped heating element 2b are arranged as shown in FIG. Thereby, since it is possible to fold in the area between the respective heating elements 2 and to individually pack them in a compact state, the storage form before use can be made a compact form.

The head contact sheet 3 is formed of a sheet that does not substantially transmit moisture and water vapor. The topsheet 4 is formed of an apertured sheet having ventilation holes for transmitting oxygen. As an oxygen permeable sheet,
As long as the sheet has an air permeability of 2000 sec / 100 cc or more, its material is not limited. For example, Nitto Denko Corporation, Breslon 32-IN4A, Breslon 80-IN
4A and the like. The heating element 2 is formed using a heating element composition containing iron powder as in a known disposable body warmer.

The maximum heating temperature of the heating element is 50 to 80.
° C and the duration of the temperature above 50 ° C is 2
It is preferably 0 minutes or more, preferably 20 to 120 minutes. This adjustment can be performed using a known method without any particular limitation.

In order to carry out the hair / scalp treatment method of the present invention using the hair / scalp heating cap 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the head contact sheet 3 side is brought into contact with the hair. It is possible to carry out the method of treating the scalp according to the present invention by covering the portion, tightening the string member 52, fixing the peripheral portion 5 in close contact with the head, and using it.

In order to carry out the method for treating hair and scalp of the present invention by using an ordinary hair cap made of polyethylene or the like and externally heating the same, a hair treatment agent or a scalp treatment agent is applied to the hair or scalp. The hair cap can be put on according to a conventional method, and heated using a normal steamer or the like.

[0018]

EXAMPLES Example 1 A hair softener having the following composition was prepared. This was applied to a doll (wig) made of human hair, and heated with a heating tool for hair and scalp shown in FIG. 3
After 0 minutes, the temperature of the head of the doll (inside the heating tool for hair and scalp) was 45 ° C. and the relative humidity was 95%. For comparison, prepare a doll with the same style and the same hair thickness,
The same hair softener was applied in the same amount and stored for 30 minutes in a box adjusted to a temperature of 45 ° C. and a relative humidity of 80%. In both cases, after that, the hair softening agent was washed away with tap water, treated with a commercially available shampoo and rinse, dried with a dryer, and evaluated for feel by five expert panelists. As a result, three people felt that the doll using the hair and scalp heating tool (treated by the hair and scalp treatment method of the present invention) was softer, and there were two people who had no difference. No one felt soft. <Composition of hair softener> [Components] [Weight%] ・ propylene glycol 25.0 ・ xanthan gum 0.5 ・ stearyltrimethylammonium chloride 1.0 ・ glycolic acid 1.5 ・ sodium glycolate 1.5 ・ 2- Benzyloxyethanol 3.0 ・ Purified water Balance Total 100.0

Example 2 A hair elasticity-imparting agent having the following composition was blended. Apply this to a doll made of human hair and cover with a commercially available polyethylene hair cap.
It was stored in a box at 0 ° C. and 80% relative humidity. After 30 minutes, the temperature of the head of the doll was 46 ° C. and the relative humidity was 98%. For comparison, a doll having the same style and the same hair thickness was prepared, the same hair elasticity imparting agent was applied in the same amount, and stored in the box. After 30 minutes, the temperature of the head of the doll was 47 ° C. and the relative humidity was 82%. In both cases, the agent was then rinsed off with tap water, treated with a commercially available shampoo and rinse, dried with a drier, and evaluated for feel by five expert panelists. As a result, three people felt that the doll using the hair cap (processed by the method of treating hair and scalp of the present invention) had a dent, and two people answered that there was no difference. No one felt that he was more aggressive. <Hair elasticity imparting agent> [Components] [Weight%] ・ Benzyl alcohol 5.0 ・ Ethanol 20.0 ・ Sodium lactate 1.2 ・ Lactic acid 6.0 ・ Sodium 2-naphthalenesulfonate 3.0 ・ Fragrance 0.05・ Purified water balance total 100.0

[0020]

According to the method for treating hair and scalp of the present invention,
Heating hair (hair or scalp) simply and easily, curling and waving the hair, softening the hair, straightening, giving elasticity, improving hair quality, dyeing, etc.
Scalp treatment such as scalp care can be performed easily and efficiently.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing one embodiment of a hair / scalp heating tool used in a hair / scalp treatment method of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a usage diagram showing a main part of a mode of performing the hair / scalp treatment method of the present invention using the hair / scalp heating tool shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hair and scalp heating tool 2 Heating element 3 Head contact sheet 4 Surface sheet 5 Peripheral part 50 Cap sticking means 51 Edge part 52 String member

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A hair treatment agent or a scalp treatment agent is applied to hair and / or scalp, at a temperature of 35 to 60 ° C. and a relative humidity of 90.
%. A method for treating hair and scalp, wherein the hair and scalp are heated and humidified under conditions of at least%. 2. The method for treating hair and scalp according to claim 1, wherein the method is performed using a heating tool for hair and scalp provided with a heating element composition that generates heat when exposed to air.