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2. Cuticle (hair) - Wikipedia

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   The hair cuticle is also known to contain anteiso-18-methyleicosanoic acid which contribute to the hydrophobic properties of hair. [5] [4] Diagram of the hair shaft, indicating medulla (innermost), cortex, and cuticle (exterior) While the cuticle is the outermost layer, it is not responsible for the color of the hair.

3. Cuticle - Wikipedia

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   Anatomy of the basic parts of a human nail. In human anatomy, "cuticle" can refer to several structures, but it is used in general parlance, and even by medical professionals, to refer to the thickened layer of skin surrounding fingernails and toenails (the eponychium), and to refer to the superficial layer of overlapping cells covering the hair shaft (cuticula pili), consisting of dead cells ...

4. Hair - Wikipedia

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   Hair provides thermal regulation and camouflage for many animals; for others it provides signals to other animals such as warnings, mating, or other communicative displays; and for some animals hair provides defensive functions and, rarely, even offensive protection. Hair also has a sensory function, extending the sense of touch beyond the ...

5. Inner root sheath - Wikipedia

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   The inner root sheath or internal root sheath of the hair follicle is located between the outer root sheath and the hair shaft. [1] It is made of three layers: Henle's layer, Huxley's layer, and the cuticle. [2] The inner root sheaf serves to protect growing hair. [3]

6. 15 Expert Tips to Make Your Hair Grow Faster and Healthier - AOL

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   Boar bristle brushes can damage your hair’s outer cuticle." She also says, "A good test is to run your brush over the back of your hand – if it feels scratchy or leaves marks, it’s too rough ...

7. Medulla (hair) - Wikipedia

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   Anatomy of hair Diagram of the hair shaft, indicating medulla (innermost), cortex, and cuticle (exterior.) The medulla is the innermost layer of the hair shaft. This nearly invisible layer is the most soft and fragile, and serves as the pith or marrow of the hair. Some mammals don't have a medulla in their hair. The presence or absence of this ...

8. There Are 4 Types of Hair Damage—Here’s How to ... - AOL

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   From thinning to frizz to discoloration, hair damage can look like a lot of things. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...

9. Huxley's layer - Wikipedia

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   Huxley's layer is the second layer of the inner root sheath of the hair and consists of one or two layers of horny, flattened, nucleated cells. It lies between Henle's layer and the cuticle . [ 1 ]