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hair (hair) n. a threadlike keratinized outgrowth of the epidermis of the skin. The root of the hair, beneath the surface of the skin, is expanded at its base to form the bulb, which contains a matrix of dividing cells. As new cells are formed the older ones are pushed upwards and become keratinized to form the root and shaft.
h. follicle a sheath of epidermal cells and connective tissue that surrounds the root of a hair.
h. papilla a projection of the dermis that is surrounded by the base of the hair bulb. It contains the capillaries that supply blood to the growing hair.
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HAIR AS FASHION.
Magazine article from: WWD; 3/31/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...them are beauty editors wondering how the hair will look. Will it be long or short...trends. Judging from fall runways, long hair isn't going anywhere, and stylists are...Emanuel Ungaro. Swept-back, poufed-up hair emerged at several shows, including Alberta...
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Hair Cuts & Styles
Newspaper article from: The New Nation; 12/11/2009; 700+ words
; Bangladesh, Dec. 11 -- Hair has an important place in every culture, hair is often a physical expression of self and people of many cultures cut their hair rather than letting it grow naturally. Hair styles are often used to express individuality...
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Hair care: find out the truth about food and your follicles.(nutrition)
Magazine article from: Scholastic Choices; 9/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...to lose up to 150 hairs a day. TRUE FALSE ANSWERS 1 FALSE. Hair is actually a dead...and nutrients to hair follicles. A person...around 100,000 hairs and these grow one...normal to lose 150 hairs a day. 2 FALSE. Hair products are purely...
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 "Daily Post (Liverpool, England)")
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Hair that's as fit as you are; INSIDE OUT: Could exercise be damaging your hair? Penny Fray reports.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Daily Post (Liverpool, England); 11/6/2001; 700+ words
; ...you know that exercise can leave your hair looking more glum than glam? A sweaty...while wearing a tight ponytail may lead to hair loss. Contact with chlorine in the swimming pool not only makes your hair dry and brittle, it can also turn some...
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Maintaining Beautiful Hair Through Thick and Thin.
PR Newswire; 7/20/2005; 700+ words
; ...Dandruff does not contribute to hair loss. Dandruff is caused by a fungus...the condition also can lead to hair loss. Studies have shown that with...protective covering on individual hairs, off of a hair shaft. This loss leaves the hair...
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Hair therapy ; Endless rushing to meetings, balancing work and home while trying to get a life leaves a woman no time to care for her hair. Here are some quick fixes to make sure your crowning glory remains just that.
Newspaper article from: India Today; 11/17/2008; ; 700+ words
; From oily hair days to hair-straightening dilemmas to dry, frizzy, rain-tormented hair. A bad hair day can only make a stressful life worse. Here are a few quick-fix solutions for a career woman strapped for time: The hair that never...
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Hair! From personal statement to personal problem. (baldness)
Magazine article from: FDA Consumer; 12/1/1991; ; 700+ words
; ...are right, then the hair follicles will express...and producing finer hairs. In men, who have...Rogaine may convert tiny hair follicles that produce peach fuzz into large hair follicles that produce normal-size hairs. Again, no one knows...
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Hair Extensions
Newspaper article from: The Topeka Capital-Journal; 11/27/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...make sure the number of hairs in the extension matches...have 3 to 5 inches of hair to hold an extension...shampooed, she said, but the hair should be dried immediately...normally sheds 80 to 100 hairs per day, she said, so...with little knots in her hair. Extensions are removed...
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Hair loss matters
Newspaper article from: The Malay Mail; 5/17/2002; 700+ words
; ...thick, well-pigmented hair. About 90 per cent of all scalp hairs are in the anagen phase at...causing miniaturisation of the hair follicles, and producing progressively finer hairs. In MPHL, more hair follicles go into a "resting...
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 "Post-Tribune (IN)")
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HAIR LOSS NOT 'JUST FOR MEN'
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 12/27/1998; 700+ words
; ...falls out. It is normal to lose 50 to 100 hairs a day. Blondes have the most hair - approximately 140,000 hairs - followed by brunettes - 105,000 - and redheads - 90,000. Hair grows about a half-inch each month...
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Hair Analysis
Book article from: World of Forensic Science
...to determine if the hairs are from the same person or animal. Because hair can be moved from...Secondary transfer of hair is very common with animal hairs, which are commonly...have coarse guard hair external to softer fur hairs. They also produce...
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Hair Club for Men Ltd.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Hair Club for Men Ltd. 1515 South Federal Highway...812112 Beauty Salons Based in New York City, Hair Club For Men Ltd. is a subsidiary of Minneapolis...Corporation, the world's largest operator of hair salons. Hair Club offers a number of hair...
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Hair Loss
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
...person loses about 50 to 100 hairs a day as part of this normal cycle. Hair loss occurs when people lose more hairs than normal each day or when new hairs do not grow to replace the lost ones. How Does Hair Grow? To understand hair...
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Hair Dyes and Hair Treatments
Book article from: Chemistry: Foundations and Applications
...per 3.5 ounces) of hair. Hair is normally associated with...mechanical and physical properties. Hair follicles are determined prenatally; about 100,000 hairs are found on the scalp region of most adults. Hair density, color, and condition...
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Hair Coloring
Book article from: Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages
Hair Coloring By the time of the Roman Empire...people to ornament themselves was through hair dyes. The many traders and slaves that came...expansion exposed the Romans to a wide variety of hair colors. The most popular hair coloring in...
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