Hair

Hair is made of a tough protein called keratin. A hair follicle anchors each hair into the skin. The hair bulb forms the base of the hair follicle. In the hair bulb living cells divide and grow to build the hair shaft. Your hair begins growing from a root in the bottom of the follicle. The root is made up of cells of protein. Blood from the blood vessels in your scalp feeds the root which creates more cells and makes the hair grow. The hair gets pushed up through the skin as it grows passing an oil gland along the way. Hair is a protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis or skin. Hair is one of the defining characteristics of mammals. The human body apart from areas of glabrous skin is covered in follicles which produce thick terminal and fine villus hair. Most common interest in hair is focused on hair growth hair types and hair care but hair is also an important bio material primarily composed of protein notably keratin. Hair is defined as a protein filament that grows through the epidermis from follicles deep within the dermis. Hair can grow on most areas of the human body except on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet but hair is most noticeable in most people in a small number of areas which are also the ones that are most commonly trimmed plucked or shaved. These include the face’ nose’ ears’ head’ eyebrows’ eyelashes’ legs and armpits as well as the pubic region. Tiny blood vessels at the base of every follicle feed the hair root to keep it growing. But once the hair is at the skin's surface the cells within the strand of hair aren't alive anymore. The hair you see on every part of your body contains dead cells. Hair colors are the result of two types of hair pigments. Both of these pigments are melanin types produced inside the hair follicle and packed into granules found in the fibers. Eu melanin is the dominant pigment in brown hair and black hair while pheomelanin is dominant in red hair. Blond hair is the result of having little pigmentation in the hair strand. Green says minoxidil which is used to treat thinning hair can cause dandruff like flaking as a side effect. But if left untreated it can become so itchy and inflamed that it causes temporary hair loss. That's another good reason to wash your hair with a dandruff shampoo. The premature graying problem is largely genetic. Hair follicles contain pigment cells that produce melanin which gives your tresses their color. When your body stops generating melanin hair presents itself as gray’ white’ or silver. Hair loss also known as alopecia or baldness refers to a loss of hair from part of the head or body. Typically at least the head is involved. The severity of hair loss can vary from a small area to the entire body. Typically inflammation or scarring is not present. Hair loss in some people causes psychological distress. Eggs yogurt and honey are at first glance all components of a tasty breakfast but they also happen to be hair treatment ingredients and affordable all natural ones at that. And they're not the only ones. Hair loss often follows childbirth without causing baldness. In this situation the hair is actually thicker during pregnancy due to increased circulating estrogen. After the baby is born, the estrogen levels fall back to normal pregnancy levels and the additional hair foliage drops out. The wonders of coconut oil never cease. This oil is heavy which is great for penetrating deep into the hair shaft but use it sparingly especially if you have fine or thin hair. Take a tablespoon of coconut oil and apply to the ends of damp hair. If the oil is solid just warm in the microwave until liquid before applying. Keep the oil on overnight and shampoo out in the morning. To warm up ashy blonde hair tries lemon juice. Both have long been used as whitening agents for blonde hair. You can do a simple rinse by tilting your head back over the sink and pouring a cup of cooled tea combined with the juice of a lemon over clean wet hair. Let sit for a couple of minutes and rinse. I also tried this brightening mask that combines tea and lemon with a grated potato. Shampoo applies to hair and blow dry hair on low for 2-4 minutes. Then rinse and style. If your hair is frizzy try mixing a packet of sugar with a cup of water. Pour a bit into your palms then run hands over dry hair. Your hair will get a slight bit of crunch and hold because you basically just made homemade hair spray. Baking soda. Combine a handful of shampoo with one to two tablespoons of baking soda and massage into hair. Warning: I have used baking soda to intentionally strip out hair color so don’t use baking soda on recently colored hair. Apply the treatment oil of choice to clean, towel-dried hair. Cover your hair with a shower cap or plastic wrap and apply heat by sitting in the sun using a hot towel or using your blow dryer. After heating the oil allow hair to cool at room temperature and then rinse with cool water. Damaged hair with this terrific home remedy combine 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 4 egg whites then rub the mix into your hair. Keeps your hair covered for about a half hour using plastic wrap or a shower cap then shampoo and rinse.