glossary

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Effluvium

Effluvium refers to excessive hair loss that goes beyond normal levels. This condition can have various causes and occur in different forms, affecting both the scalp and...

Ingrown hairs

Ingrown hairs occur when hair that has been cut or grown grows back into the skin instead of breaking out through the skin. This can cause inflammation, pain, red bumps, sometimes...

iron

Iron is an essential mineral that plays an important role in many body functions, including hair health. It helps produce hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that…

Depilatory creams

Hair removal creams, also known as depilation creams, are chemical products used to remove unwanted body hair. These creams contain chemical active ingredients that dissolve the keratin structure of the hair, so that the hair...

Epilate

Epilation is a method of hair removal that uses electrical devices called epilators to remove hair at the root. This method offers an effective and relatively long-lasting solution to…

Eumelanin

Eumelanin is one of the two main pigments found in human hair, skin and eyes. The other main pigment is pheomelanin. These pigments are responsible for the color and play an important…

Exogenous phase

The exogenous phase is the final part of the hair cycle, a phase in which the hair is expelled from the follicle. The human hair cycle consists of three main phases: anagen (growth phase), catagen (transition phase)…

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