Every day you see people of all colors and styles of hair. But did you know that you have a hair type?
Yes! Not all hair has been created the same. Let us start with the basic structure of hair:-
- Hair grows from the follicle, which is long and bulbous. If you were to pull out a strand of hair, you would see the bulge at the tip of the hair. The cells at the base of the follicle divide rapidly and are where you get your hair growth.
- Each strand of hair consists of three layers, the first being the innermost layer called the medulla. This is only present, though, in thick hair.
- The middle layer is known as the cortex. This layer provides the strength, color, and texture of your hair.
- The outermost layer is called the cuticle, and this is what protects the cortex. It is completely colorless.
- The entire strand of hair is made up of a protein called keratin. And that is hair! There are 2 basic kinds of hair:-
- (A) Terminal hair is the hair that grows thick and long and is found on the head, armpits, pubic hair, face and chest. (Face and chest on men)
- (B) Vellus hair is soft short hair that you will find over the rest of your body. The type of hair you have seems to have to do with geography.
- 1) If you are of Asian descent, the hair strands are round and thicker than all other hair types. Except for the redhead, who has the thickest hair of all.
- 2) If you are of European descent with blonde or dark hair, your hair strands are thinner. The strands are round to oval-shaped.
- 3) If you are of African descent, then the hair strands are flat, which is the reason for the frizziness and curl. It's interesting to see when you get a mix of Asian genes with African genes or Caucasian with African. I am a white girl with blonde, curly frizzy hair. My parents came from Holland, where there is a high concentration of people of African descent. So it's not hard to see where I got my hair type, which I personally love. It's a Hair Factor, So you can now figure out why your hair is the way it is.
- If you are using chemical-laden hair products too often, this can lead to hair loss as well. Experts say avoiding too many chemical-rich styling products can also be one of the effective hair fall remedies. Also, avoid blowdrying too often.
- Know your hair type & care for your hair. You should trim your hair after 3 to 4 months. Always use natural products because natural products are very effective. Natural products are not damaging your hair or any body parts. That's why Ayurveda is so famous. You just need to do a bit of research into your family tree, and their youll have it. Enjoy!
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