Smaller than 100 nanometers, this is the branch of engineering that deals with the manipulation of individual molecules.



Nanotechnology is the science and technology of precisely manipulating the structure of matter at the molecular level. The term nanotechnology embraces many different fields and specialties, including engineering, chemistry, electronics, and medicine, among others, but all are concerned with bringing existing technologies down to a very small scale, measured in nanometers.

It is difficult to comprehend a nanometer - or one billionth of a meter. It is actualloy about the size of six carbon atoms in a row. Scientists can no pick up individual atoms to assemble them into simple structures or cause specific chemical reactions. In contrast to the past, most industrial products are/were created by pushing piles of millions of atoms together. (The prefix nano- comes from the Greek word nanos, which meant "little old man" or "dwarf.") Propellers have been attached to molecular motors, and electricity has been conducted through nanowires. Nanotubes made of carbon are being investigated for a variety of industrial and research purposes.

Harnessing the forces that operate at the scale of the nanometer, such as the van der Waals force, as well as changes in the quantum states of particles, the new engineering purposes are vast. Great promise is held out for improvments in the quality of life, the least of which are the treatments of disease and greater efficiency in computer data storage and processing.

Tiny autonomous robots, or nanobots, were once the stuff of science fiction. We may one day be able to send these into human bodies to repair cells and cure cancers, perhaps even extending the human life span by many years. The complexity of course is far beyond what current technology provides, but well within the realm of possibility.

Emphasizing the need for caution in its development, some scientists see a dark side to this technology. Consider the attempt to create nanobots that can replicate themselves like living organisms.

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So how does this apply to the hair and salon industry? Quite nicely I suggest.

Molecules of current size are limited in their ability to penetrate the hair shaft have been limited to the delicate game of chemical invasion by way of perms and colors. Shampoo and conditioning products have historically performed their job topically and have had limited ability to do much else.

Professional hair care products have always relied on the process of opening up the hair shaft chemically, facilitating the color or perm process, then "neutralizing" or stopping the chemical process thus halting the action.

This process is always followed by copious amounts of conditioners, detangler, and a wide array of smoothing products to try to return the hair shaft to it's original state - that of being smooth with a tight cuticle layer that does it's job of reflecting light and resulting in healthy, shiny, soft hair.

Enter Nanotechnology. We can anticipate professional hair care products to move light years beyond what we have experienced for the past few decades. We will be able to much more efficiently restore maximum health and shine.

Molecules that measure a billionth of a meter - are far more capable of follicle penetration than anyone ever imagined just a few short years ago. As this science progresses, we will see every major professional hair care product manufacturer embrace this technology and the quality of their offerings will only improve as a result.

Nanoworks - the standard by which competing products are measured, is by far the industry leader. Pureology has set the bar very high and it will be some time before their competitors catch up. Their Nanoworks Shampoo and Conditioner, along with their NanoGlaze, Nanoworks Restorative Treatment, Nanoworks ShineLuxe, and NanoWax - all synonymous with high quality and luxurious professional hair care products.

Though these products are by far our most luxurious and expensive, we find at www.SalonProDirect.com that the premium price does not deter our customers at all. Overwhelming positive feedback and excellent results are all we hear in return for the premium price.

So as we see professional hair care products move from the simple world of healthful, pH balanced formulations that we have all come to recognize since the heyday of Vidal Sassoon, we will see the majority of major players embrace this new Nanotechnology and bring even better and broader lines - stay tuned.