CHI - Summer 2008 - (Page 37) Thanks to the connection between NASA and Farouk Systems, stylists and clients are reaping rewards here on Earth. return the ships safely to earth is advanced ceramic technology that helps the crew and the vessel withstand these extreme temperatures. (Shuttle ceramic tiles can be removed from a 2000º F oven and immediately picked up with bare hands!) Similar ceramic technology can now be found in the CHI® 44 Ceramic Irons and in microscopic compounds in all CHI® and BioSilk® products to shield hair against extreme temperatures from thermal tools and the environment. What’s more, the ceramic in the company’s hair color and nail lacquers produces brilliant, “space-age” shine and durability, and the ceramic surfaces on its thermal irons offer even, controlled heating. The NASA challenge: Eliminate electro-magnetic interference among equipment within the spacecraft. The beauty pay off: Low-EMF blow dryers. Background: In space, it is critical to prevent electro-magnetic fields from interfering with or blocking vital transmission and equipment functions. Back on Earth, more and more evidence is emerging proving that excessive amounts of electro-magnetic energy can lead to serious health issues. In the salon, conventional blow dryers can produce up to 1,500 of EMF. However, thanks to Farouk Systems’ adaptation of NASA’s low-EMF technology, CHI® blow dryers provide a safer alternative for stylists and clients, emitting just 1.5 microns of EMF. The NASA challenge: Environmental health and sanitation. The beauty pay off: Nano-silver technology that sterilizes thermal appliance surfaces and nail lacquer applicators. Background: In the close and closed conditions of a NASA space shuttle, controlling the spread of mold, germs and bacteria is essential for the health of the inhabitants. According to Dr. Morrison, that concern led to research into non-volatile disinfectants that uncovered the effectiveness of microscopic particles of silver, or nano-silver, as an antibacterial agent. Today, nano-silver technology is found in key Farouk System’s products—including CHI® Ceramic Nail formulas where it helps to sterilize brushes and bottles and prevent the spread of bacteria from client to client, and on the critical surfaces on CHI® Nano Blow Dryers and Nano Irons to sterilize all appliance surfaces. The NASA challenge: Quality control and safety of all equipment, tools and materials flown in the spacecraft. The beauty pay off: Products and tools that are safer, more reliable and more durable. Background: In space, mistakes can be deadly, so quality control must be state-of-the-art. At Farouk Systems, Dr. Morrison and his team have adapted NASA’s Precision Analysis and Quality Control protocol to improve the performance and reliability of the company’s appliances and products. Among other things, this system measures and maximizes the consistency of heat dispersion in thermal tools and the accuracy of digital temperature readouts in the company’s new Auto-Digital Wet to Dry Ceramic Hairstyling Iron. And this is just the beginning—there’s a lot more to come, reveals Dr. Morrison. For example, the quest to optimize astronauts’ nutrition and healthy skin has led to the adaptation of new botanical ingredients and botanically-based antioxidants to create highly nourishing and effective beauty products. Dr. Morrison’s studies on improving wound healing in space have already led to innovative applications for far- and near-infrared wavelengths, including acne control, scalp healing and accelerated hair growth. (A combination of far-infrared red and ceramic is the basis of the technology used in the CHI® Professional IR Processor for salon professionals, which speeds up hair color processing and stimulates hair follicles.) The space research may be focused on human travel to Mars and someday, to a galaxy far, far away, but thanks to the close connection between NASA and Farouk Systems, stylists and beauty consumers are reaping the rewards right here on Earth! n Volume IV, Issue 15 37
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