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The original hair type chart, also known as the hair typing system, was created by Andre Walker, Oprah Winfrey's hairstylist, in the 1990s. He debuted the system on Winfrey's show to promote his ...
Body hair or androgenic hair is terminal hair that develops on the human body during and after puberty. It is different from head hair and also from less visible vellus hair, which is much finer and lighter in colour. Growth of androgenic hair is related to the level of androgens (male hormones) and the density of androgen receptors in the ...
The individual occurrence and characteristics of chest hair depend on the genetic disposition, the hormonal status and the age of the person. The genes primarily determine the amount, patterns and thickness of chest hair. Some men are very hairy, while others have no chest hair at all. All ranges and patterns of hair growth are normal.
Scalp hair was reported to grow between 0.6 cm and 3.36 cm per month. The growth rate of scalp hair somewhat depends on age (hair tends to grow more slowly with age), sex, and ethnicity. [3] Thicker hair (>60 μm) grows generally faster (11.4 mm per month) than thinner (20–30 μm) hair (7.6 mm per month). [4]
Androgens are what cause thicker, darker hair, Dr. Bruce Dorr, an ob-gyn and menopause and hormone health specialist, tells Yahoo Life. Androgens are a group of sex hormones that help with puberty ...
"The old hair detaches from the hair follicle, but new hair is not yet actively growing," says Dr. Kinler. Around ten to 15 percent of your follicles are going through this phase.
Thicker hair (>60 μm) grows generally faster (11.4 mm per month) than thinner (20-30 μm) hair (7.6 mm per month). [ 16 ] [ 17 ] It was previously thought that Caucasian hair grew more quickly than Asian hair and that the growth rate of women's hair was faster than that of men. [ 15 ]
One study found that women who took a daily supplement containing omega-3s, omega-6s, and antioxidants for six months experienced less hair loss and improved hair density compared to a control group.