SEOUL, April 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Supplements marketed as promoting hair growth and preventing hair loss—particularly those containing brewer’s yeast and biotin—have no scientific basis for their claims, according to a new investigation by South Korea’s consumer watchdog. The Korea Consumer Agency (KCA) announced on Tuesday that it reviewed 30 hair health products sold online and [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Ruling party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung said Friday he will add hair loss to ailments covered by national health insurance as previously suggested by his campaign. The idea of getting the state to cover the cost of hair loss treatment generated a huge public response last week as supporters [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The hair loss market is seeing a marked shift in demographics, as the core purchasing group is switching from male to female and middle-aged to younger generations. According to an analysis of big data on hair loss management products from January to July by online shopping site Gmarket, female [...]