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Polish plait (Latin: Plica polonica, Polish: Kołtun polski or plika, Kołtun in Polish meaning matted), less commonly known in English as plica or trichoma, is a particular formation of hair. This term can refer to either a hairstyle or a medical condition, depending on context.
Because backcombing rubs against the scales of the hair's cuticle, it can cause serious and progressive damage to the hair's integrity. Over time, this leads to weakening and breakage. [1] It can also cause tangles near the root that are very difficult to remove. [2] Frequent backcombing is not recommended for people who want to maintain long hair.
Step cutting is a term used for a graduated haircut in which the hair takes the form of cascading steps. [1] There is a sharp demarcation between the steps, which leads to the factor of having a "number of steps". A 2-step cut is where the shortest layer is above the shoulders and the next one a few inches below.
Actor Matt Damon sporting an Ivy League haircut Naval officer Dr. Andrew Baldwin wearing an Ivy League cut An Ivy League cut worn by NFL quarterback Joe Flacco. An Ivy League, also known as a Harvard Clip or Princeton, is a type of crew cut in which the hair on the top front of the head is long enough to style with a side part, while the crown of the head is cut short.
Laser hair removal is the process of hair removal by means of exposure to pulses of laser light that destroy the hair follicle. It had been performed experimentally for about twenty years before becoming commercially available in 1995–1996. [ 1 ]
An induction cut, also referred to as a mighty fine, is the shortest possible hairstyle without shaving the head with a razor. The style is so named as it is traditionally the first haircut given to new male recruits during initial entry into many of the world's armed forces, but most particularly in the United States .
Louise Brooks styling a "shingle" bob cut in 1929. A bob cut, also known as a bob, is a short to medium length haircut for women, in which the hair is typically cut straight around the head at approximately jaw level, and no longer than shoulder-length, often with a fringe at the front. The standard bob cut exposes the back of the neck and ...
[1] [2] [3] Other terms such as cutting, self-injury, and self-mutilation have been used for any self-harming behavior regardless of suicidal intent. [ 2 ] [ 4 ] Common forms of self-harm include damaging the skin with a sharp object or scratching with the fingernails, hitting , or burning .