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Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa is characterized by rapid growth of lanugo hair, particularly on the face. [12] [13] Hair also appears on the trunk and armpits, while palms and soles are unaffected. [13] The excess hair is commonly referred to as malignant down. [13] This hair is very fine and unpigmented. [13] Generalized hypertrichosis
Prepubertal hypertrichosis is characterized by an excess of hair growth, seen during birth and progressing during childhood. [3] [6] In generalized hypertrichosis, excessive hair growth occurs all over the body, whereas in localized hypertrichosis, excessive hair growth only occurs in certain areas of the body. [2]
In human anatomy, the forehead is an area of the head bounded by three features, two of the skull and one of the scalp. The top of the forehead is marked by the hairline, the edge of the area where hair on the scalp grows. The bottom of the forehead is marked by the supraorbital ridge, the bone feature of the
The distance between the base of the nose and the top of the upper lip tends to be longer in males than in females and the upper lip is longer; when a female mouth is open and relaxed, the upper incisors are often exposed by a few millimeters. [5] An incision is usually made just under the base of the nose and a section of skin is removed.
Facial hair is hair grown on the face, usually on the chin, cheeks, and upper lip region. It is typically a secondary sex characteristic of human males . [ 1 ] Men typically start developing facial hair in the later stages of puberty or adolescence , at around fourteen years of age, and most do not finish developing a full adult beard until ...
Frontonasal dysplasia (FND) is a congenital malformation of the midface. [1] For the diagnosis of FND, a patient should present at least two of the following characteristics: hypertelorism (an increased distance between the eyes), a wide nasal root, vertical midline cleft of the nose and/or upper lip, cleft of the wings of the nose, malformed nasal tip, encephalocele (an opening of the skull ...
Well, both 2% and 5% minoxidil have been shown to be effective at increasing hair growth and decreasing hair loss. And the 5% strength seems to be more effective than minoxidil 2%.
A more elaborate growth of sideburns which also grow larger toward the chin, resembling a mutton chop (cut of meat with a bone sticking out). An English style that became popular with some in the US by the early 1800s. [18] Neckbeard A beard which does not include any hair on the face, but includes the hair of the neck, or under the jaw, or both.