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Hair Care - DermaAmin

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Figure 1.2<br />

<strong>Hair</strong> physiology 3<br />

The appearance of the entire hair<br />

extracted intact from the follicle.<br />

Figure 1.3<br />

The anatomy of the hair follicle in the<br />

skin.<br />

The sebaceous gland is intimately associated with each and every hair shaft. Sebum is<br />

important to the maintenance of the grown hair shaft, as it functions as a natural<br />

conditioning agent removing static electricity and imparting shine to newly grown hair.<br />

Approximately 400–900 sebaceous glands per square centimeter are located on the scalp<br />

and represent the largest glands on the body. 13 Sebum, composed of free fatty acids and<br />

neutral fats, is produced in increased amounts after puberty in males and females and<br />

abundantly coats the hair shaft in youth. With advancing age, sebum production declines<br />

in the female with a less significant decrease in males. This leads us to the next topic of<br />

discussion, which is the hair growth cycle.

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