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The pattern of hair growth in generalized prepubertal hypertrichosis predominates the face, back, and limbs. [6] Importantly, this is unique from excessive hair growth patterns in hirsutism. [6] Hypertrichosis itself is benign, but presents a cosmetic issue that may lead to psychosocial problems.
Hirsutism is a type of hypertrichosis exclusive to women and children, resulting from an excess of androgen-sensitive hair growth. [16] Patients with hirsutism exhibit patterns of adult male hair growth. [1] Chest and back hair are often present on women with hirsutism. [16] Hirsutism is both congenital and acquired.
A hair whorl is a patch of hair growing in a circular direction around a visible center point. Hair whorls occur in most hairy animals, on the body as well as on the head. Hair whorls, also known as crowns, swirls, or trichoglyphs, can be either clockwise, counterclockwise or diffuse in direction of growth. [1]
A cowlick is a natural hair growth pattern that’s different from the pattern of the rest of your hair on your scalp. Often, a cowlick appears as one section of hair on the top of the head that ...
"During this phase, hair growth stops, and the outer root sheath shrinks and attaches to the root of the hair," says Dr. Kinler. "This detachment is a natural process as the hair prepares to enter ...
Hair diseases are illnesses that impact the persistence and regular growth of hair. Types of hair diseases include folliculitis , hirsutism , hypertrichosis , hypotrichosis ( alopecia ), Menkes kinky hair syndrome , monilethrix , and piedra .
Male Pattern Baldness and the Hair Growth Process. Male pattern baldness is the most common form of hair loss in men. Unlike telogen effluvium, which is temporary, hair loss due to male pattern ...
Vellus hair replaces lanugo hair on a human fetus at 36 to 40 weeks of gestation. [2] The growth cycle of vellus hair is different from the growth cycle of terminal hair. At puberty, androgen hormones cause much of the vellus hair to turn into terminal hair and stimulate the growth of new hair in the armpit and the pubic area. In men, this ...