CLINICAL STUDY
Thickening Protocol
Strengthened, thickened & enhanced hair
The Thickening Protocols were developed to act directly on the hair fibre and visibly increase hair thickness, without weighing it down.
Thanks to the combination of several complementary treatments, they help to strengthen the hair structure and deliver an immediate and long-lasting thickening effect*.
The efficacy of the protocols was evaluated through 4 independent ex vivo tests, supplemented by scientific observations in the laboratory, in order to precisely measure the increase in hair diameter.
Scientifically evaluated efficacy
The ex-vivo studies demonstrate that the thickening protocols allow:
- to significantly increase the hair diameter by 35 to 42% depending on the protocol*
- to deliver a visible thickening effect from the first use*
EVALUATION PROTOCOLS
Scientific methodology
The ex vivo studies are conducted on strands of natural human hair.
The protocol consists of:
- Measuring the hair diameter before application
- Applying the full thickening protocol
- Measuring the diameter of the hair fibre again using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), which uses an electron beam to measure the hair diameter at the μm scale. The measurement is taken immediately after application of the protocol.
- After 16 applications of the protocol (2 months), the diameter measurement is taken again
On each strand, several hairs are carefully selected in order to carry out precise measurements at the core of the hair fibre.
STUDY RESULTS
Ex-vivo study results
The studies demonstrate a significant increase in hair diameter from the first use, with a visible thickening effect immediately and further enhanced with each application*.
Immediate and long-lasting effect:
- Oily hair protocol:
Ex vivo test, 25 strands, 35% thickness after immediate use (shampoo, leave-in conditioner, serum).
Lasting effect: +39% after 16 applications
- Thickening Protocol for Bleached Hair and Thickening Protocol for Dry Hair:
Ex vivo test, 25 strands, 38% thickness after immediate use of the Thickening Protocol (shampoo + mask + foam).
Lasting effect: +37% after 16 applications.
- Thickening Protocol for Normal Fine Hair:
Ex-vivo test, 30 25 strands, 36% thickness after immediate use (shampoo + conditioner + serum).
Lasting effect: +38% thickness after 16 applications.
- Favourite Thickening Protocol:
Ex-vivo test, 25 strands, 42% thickness after immediate use (shampoo + mask + serum).
Lasting effect: +45% thickness after 16 applications.