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Bookmark or Share- In brief: What is the structure of hair and how does it grow?The two main types of hair are the shorter and thinner "vellus" hairs (peach fuzz) found on the body and the longer and thicker "terminal" hairs. Examples of terminal hairs include the hair on your head, facial hair, eyelashes, eyebrows, pubic hair, chest hair and belly hair.
- The Biology, Structure, and Function of Hair - Verywell HealthStructure of Hair. A piece of hair may look simple, but it’s one of the body's most complicated structures. Hair is made up of two separate structures. The hair follicle is the part below the skin, and the hair shaft is what you see above your skin.
- Vellus Hair: What Is It and How Does It Grow? - HealthlineVellus hair is peach fuzz-like type of hair. It serves a different purpose than other hairs on your body. It helps with regulating body temperature and evaporating sweat.
- Types of Hair: How to Style and Care for Your Hair TypeCommunity. The takeaway. Hair type is all about your hair’s curl pattern. There are 4 different types, and you may have different curl patterns on different parts of your head. Styling can...
- Hair | Structure, Growth & Function | BritannicaHair, in mammals, the characteristic threadlike outgrowths of the outer layer of the skin (epidermis) that form an animal’s coat, or pelage. Hair is present in differing degrees on all mammals. On adult whales, elephants, sirenians, and rhinoceroses body hair is limited to scattered bristles.
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