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A filamentous biomaterial that grows from follicles found in the dermis.

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Does trimming your hair regularly make it grow faster?

I heard this recently from a friend who claims every hair stylist they've ever spoken to tells them this. After some searching I've found several articles claiming it and several more claiming it's nonsense, but I didn't find any studies. So the…
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Does removing split ends increase overall hair durability?

Does trimming your hair regularly make it grow faster? addresses the "trimming the hair makes it grow faster" myth, noting that the hair outside of your scalp is dead, and has no awareness of what is happening at its ends. When I've pointed that out…
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In Chinese culture is it good luck to let facial mole hair grow long?

Walking through Chinatown, I occasionally notice men whose faces appear shaved except for a collection of uncut hairs sprouting from a facial mole. I don't know what came over me today, but I decided to Google this phenomenon, and I stumbled upon a…
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Does onion juice increase hair growth?

Some web-sites say that onion juice, applied topically, can promote hair growth Is this true? Closely related question: Does garlic improve hair growth in androgenetic alopecia?
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Is there a link between hair color and the number of hair follicles?

I've heard that people with blond hair usually have significantly more strands of hair. I searched around online, but I can't find anything outside of some unsourced answers to more more broad Q&A sites. Is there any proof that the number of hair…
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Can the shampoos harm the hair or the head skin?

I heard that if you wash your hair in every day, your hair will fall out. For example: This magazine article, Hair loss dos and don'ts for men who are going bald: DON'T WASH YOUR HAIR EVERY DAY Most men don't need to wash their hair every day. Too…
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Will hair restart growing after a dietary protein deficiency is fixed?

The Livestrong article: How Much Protein to Prevent Hair Loss claims: Hair is made from protein. When the body does not get enough protein, it rations it by shutting down the production of non-essential protein, including hair growth. Hair loss is…
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