According
to the recent research, the real reason for Hair Loss in individuals is because
of the presence of PFOA found in Teflon, in their blood. Hairline International
Research and Treatment Centre released a report on the effects of Teflon that
contains Perflurooctanoic Acid (PFOA), on hair fall. In the recent studies, it
was proven that 80 percent of the cases visiting the clinic with hair fall problem
are PFOA positive, which also caused some of these people with High Cholesterol
and Hyperthyroidism. And 70 percent of these women developed Polycystic Ovarian
Disease (PCOD). The Report was unveiled on 15th December 2016 in
Bangalore by DiponED Chief Executive, Dr. Kaushik Deb along with other Doctors
in Hairline International.
How Teflon is considered to be harmful?
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a man-made chemical. It is
used in the process of making Teflon and similar chemicals (known as fluorotelomers);
although it is burned off during the process it can stay in the environment and
in the human body for long period of time. Teflon
coated pans are a common occurrence in most home, especially considering that
these products are marketed for the health conscious. One of the substances it
comprises is PFOA. Most of the fast food packaging as well as candy wrappers
and pizza box liners contact food and papers that have traces of PFOA in them.
PFOA is found
in some foods, drinking water, and in household dust. Studies have found that
it is present worldwide in about everyone’s blood. Higher blood levels have
been found in community residents where local water supplies have been
contaminated by PFOA. The PFOA level is higher in the areas near chemical
plants that use PFOA. People are exposed to PFOA from fabrics and carpets that
are treated to be strain resistant. Internationally, there is a move towards
reducing dependency on products that may contain PFOA based substances.
DiponED under
the stewardship of Dr. Kaushik Deb has developed a focus on intelligent solutions- services and products
to serve no-option medical conditions and unmet healthcare needs, through
a personalized approach. DiponED current Personalized Medicine focuses
on such various skin and hair treatments and also in other health care
products.