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Have you ever gotten to think about how extraordinary hair is? Hair is probably one thing that not many people think about but is truly really amazing. If you didn’t know, you have about ten thousand hairs on your head at this moment, some are growing and some have stopped. When a hair stops growing it is because it is ready to fall out and a new hair will start growing in its place. Hair grows about one half inch a month but it will only grow to its natural length. Some people’s hair will grow to six inches in length, others will grow up to fifteen inches in length. Hair grows out of tiny holes in your scalp which are referred to as follicles, these follicles determine whether you will have curly, straight, or wavy hair.
Hair follicles are a mammalian skin organ that produces hair, this hair production occurs in different phases, growth (anagen), cessation (catagen), and rest (telogen). These phases help pan out what type of follicle’s you will have. The type of hair you have determines what shape follicles you have, straight hair has round follicles, wavy hair has oval follicles, and curly hair has flat follicles. If you have thick hair then you have larger follicles, as to if you have thin hair then you have smaller follicles. For example, I have straight hair so that would determine me to have small round follicles. Besides the type of follicles you have your hair type also depends on sulfides.
Sulfide is a protein that your hair is primarily made of that contains sulfur atoms. Sulfur atoms that have bonded together are called disulfide bonds. When bonds from between two sulfur atoms are not together in the same protein then they create a bend in the hair fiber. The degree of curliness is determined ...
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...eaning that when hair is shed, it is more slowly replaced.
We all want to try and maintain our hair as healthy as possible no matter how we have it, whether it is long, short, straight, curly, thick, or thin. The healthier we keep it the less damage we will have to it and the less damage there will be as we get older. Aside from that, nobody likes to look at damaged gross hair, so keep it nice, keep it classy and stay true to yourself. Your hair is a precious thing to have, and not all can have the luxury of having such a beautiful thing, so those who do should appreciate what they have, like everything else, keep it happy. Everyone loves a great hair day no matter who the person may be, so even if you don’t necessarily have the hair you want always try to make it work, because at the end of the day it is a part of you and it defines a piece of who you are.
the DNA from the roots of the hair. The replicated DNA samples were then placed into the
This cycle tends to last anywhere from five to seven years and is shorter for hair on the eyebrows, armpits and pubic area. Inside the bulb of each hair is a component called the dermal papilla which controls the hair growth while the matrix of the hair, which contains a large amount of epidermal cells that rapidly divide, is responsible for the length of the hair. Next is the catagen phase which is characterized as a transition period between the anagen and telogen phases. At this time the hair bulbs are pushed out in order to become keratinized and the hair appears short and thick. This phase tends to only last between two and three weeks. During the telogen phase, no new cell division occurs, which means that the length of the hair remains the same. This pause allows the dermal papilla to fill up the matrix with new cells in preparation for the anagen phase to begin again. This phase can last between three and nine months. After this phase, the anagen phase begins again. The telogen phase is periodically followed by shedding, or exogen. This leads to the last phase, the exogen phase. This phase is characterized by the shedding of hair. Each day about one hundred hairs are shed from the average individual’s scalp. The shaft of the hair is shed and the follicle remains. Despite the fat that the exogen phase usually follows the telogen phase, there are exceptions when it does not, resulting in hair follicles needing to go
It’s hair that has those loose and pretty curls with thickness, volume, and softness. This is the type of hair that it just bounces back perfectly well after any hairstyle. Men love it and women go head over heels to get this whole “good hair” Why can’t women embrace their natural hair and start to realize that their hair will never look like the way women with “good hair” apparently look. They can try their best but ultimately their doing more harm than good to their hair. All these chemicals and heat that women put in their hair is not making it any better. If anything you may actually be turning your perfectly health hair into something
Most patients have only a few focal areas of alopecia, and spontaneous regrowth usually occurs within 1 year. In such patients, psychological counselling may be needed due to loss of self- esteem.
Many people choose to avoid "sulfates" because they can be overly drying to some hairtypes and strip the cuticle of its natural oils and cause scalp irritation.
A variety of simple methods that you can use to avoid hair damage are available. When you go to sleep, wear a scarf or cap. You can also use a satin pillowcase to prevent stress to your hair as you turn. After shampooing your hair, ensure that you don’t rub the hair while trying to dry it with a
Many people have issues with split ends, fizzy or damaged hair. Wondering what may be causing damage to people’s hair? Well not many people stop to think about the shampoos their using and how it will impact the hair. Sulfate is a cleaning agent found in many soaps and shampoos. The sulfates used in most shampoos are sodium lauryl sulfate or ammonium laureate sulfate. Sulfates cause the shampoo to foam up and cause an extra clean cleaning sensation. Some sulfate shampoos completely strip the hair of natural oils that the body creates. These natural oils are essential to the hair; The oils protect and nourish the hair and scalp. These oils prevent dandify and damage to the hair. Striping the hair causes damage such as fizziness, split ends,
Thick, luscious locks are often associated with youth, health, success, and attractiveness. In fact, our society places great importance on hair and many individuals feel that it plays an important role in their identity. As a result, regardless of one’s age or gender, hair loss can have a significant impact on an individual’s self-esteem. Unfortunately, thinning hair is relatively common amongst both men and women as it is caused by several factors, such as hormonal changes, stress, poor diet, medications, medical conditions, and, most often, genetics. Since in most instances, hair loss is a progressive process, it is important to take action if you are troubled by thinning hair. If you are searching for a hair loss solution, you may come
Today weaving is a very lucrative business. Over the past 10 years the hair extension market has developed remarkably and there are more weaving techniques than ever. Growing up I can remember my aunt Jeannie, my mothers’ sister adding a hair extension ponytail made out of synthetic hair to me and my cousin Yalena, Marys’ daughters’ hair. Synthetic hair looks similar to human hair but is made out of monofilament fibers, polyfilament fibers, acrylic or polyester. She would brush our hair into a single ponytail with gel, spritz, and using rubber bands secure it. Next she would make a French braid using the synthetic hair and with a rubber band tie it to the ponytail. Then the hair left out from our ponytails was wrapped around the braid and
As the years pass by, many types of hair styles have become increasingly popular; such styles include: permed, straightened, undercut, shaved, and dyed. However, recently, most cuts are extremely difficult or even impossible to do without a cosmetologist. One of the many sections of cosmetology is the cutting, styling, and bleaching of hair.
A) In her magazine article "Black Women's Politically Correct Hair," Regina Jere-Malanda makes the following observation: "Physically, socially, economically and stylistically, black women's hair is indeed, not just hair. It is a big deal which evoked serious debate..." Explain what she means by referring to her article, Chris Rock's Good Hair, and The Tyra Banks Show video clips screened in class.
To determine your type, you will need to find your hair size by comparing it to a strand of thread. How the thickness of your hair compares to the thread will determine if it is fine, medium or coarse. Select a single strand of hair and place it on a white piece of paper. You should do this after the hair has been washed and is void of any product to ensure a thorough classification. If you hair is thinner than the thread, than it is fine. If it is the same size, then it is medium, and if is thicker than the thread, then it is coarse.
Hair is an important part of our body. It can be found anywhere and can be a useful evidence in forensic science. It consists of three layers, namely cuticle, cortex and medulla. Cuticle- is a covering that consists of hard scales made of keratin, which is a protein approaching tip ends of the hair. There are three types of cuticle: coronal, imbricated and spinous types. Cortex consists of stretched out beam shaped cells, buried with pigment granules for hair to cede with color and is the main body of the hair shaft. It may also contain pigment granula, ovoid bodies and cortical fusi (Wright, 2008). Furthermore, medulla can be categorized into continuous, fragmental, absent and interrupted types. If medulla
They have several different factors that determine hair color such as melanin containing iron and sulfur. If there is a lack of melanin, the hair will be white or gray. Stem cells located in the dermis are responsible for the production of hair. The shape and texture of the hair follicle determine an individual’s hair. The growth process of hair goes through the following three phases. The anagen phase which takes approximately twenty eight days and grows about one centimeter. The catagen phase lasts for approximately two to three weeks and the blood supply to the hair is cut off. The telogen phase is the final phase also known as the resting phase, lasting approximately three
In the same way that an artist starts with a fresh canvas before painting, you should start with clean hair before cutting. Hair that's dirty or full of product will not allow you to see a true finished product when your haircut is completed. Use a shampoo and conditioner made for a specific