An average human scalp contains close to 100-150 thousand hair fibers, which are composed of structural protein called keratin. Keratin is the most important element in the hair structure since keratin is protein, therefore the hair strands on our head are actually dead protein.
The hair on our scalp can be divided into two parts, the root and the shaft.
HAIR ROOT AND ITS SHAFT
Hair roots are found underneath the skin’s surface and are enclosed by a pouch-like structure called a follicle. At the base of the follicle lays the dermal papilla, a structure containing tiny receptors for male hormones and androgens extremely important to your hair’s natural growth. These androgens regulate hair growth, possibly causing the hair follicle to get smaller, as the hairs will become coarse in people who are genetically predisposed to this type of hair loss. Continue reading ‘Learn The Hair Structure, Achieve Natural Luster’ »