The Effect Of Giving Salak Skin Extract (Salacca Zalacca) On Hair Growth And Histopathological Picture Of Skin Tissue In The Healing Process Of Dermapen Wounds In White Rats Of Male Wistar Strain In Obesity Model

Abstract

Vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants found in the skin of snake fruit (salacca zalacca)
contribute to better hair health. The vitamins and minerals found in the skin can promote
hair growth, improve hair quality, and reduce hair damage.The purpose of this study was
to determine how snake fruit skin extract can accelerate the healing of wounds from
dermapen and hair growth in obese Wistar white rats. This study used a quantitative
experimental design research method with a post-test only group design.Treatment group
1 was given topical treatment with 5% salak skin extract cream given once a day for 21
days. Treatment group 2 Treatment group 2 mice were given topical treatment with 10%
salak skin extract cream given once a day for 21 days. Treatment group 3 mice were
given topical treatment with 15% salak skin extract cream given once a day for 21 days..
The results of this study, namely the extract of snake fruit skin, showed the presence of
alkaloids and flavonoids that play a role in hair growth.With an average result of applying
the cream extract in treatment group 3 which experienced the longest hair growth, namely
0.85 cm..So it can be assessed that the extract of snake fruit skin cream can accelerate the
growth of hair follicles in male Wistar strain rats (Rattus norvegicus).