Club Hairs: Insights into the Hair Growth Cycle and Scalp Health
Hair growth is a complex, cyclic process that involves several phases: anagen (growth phase), catagen (transitional phase), and telogen (resting phase). Club hairs are a…
Category: Hair Shaft Issues
Understanding Exclamation Mark Hair: Causes, Implications, and Associated Disorders
In the realm of dermatology, the term “exclamation mark hair” sometimes arises in discussions concerning some hair disorders. This distinctive phenomenon presents as short, broken…
The Remarkable Diversity of Hair in Mammals
Introduction: Hair, in its many forms – whether termed fur, wool, or simply hair – is a fundamental aspect of mammalian biology. It represents a…
Hair Trivia – How is Hair like Fingerprints?
The features of human hair extend far beyond its visible characteristics, delving into the realm of genetics and microscopic structures that make each person’s hair…
Pili Multigemini: Multiple Hairs Growing from a Single Hair Canal
Pili multigemini is a unique dermatological condition characterized by the growth of several individual hair shafts that merge together and then emerge through a single…
Why do I have multiple hairs growing from the same opening in my skin?
Introduction The emergence of more than one hair fiber from a single follicular opening in the skin is a phenomenon that garners significant interest in…