The medulla is the innermost part of the hair shaft and is different in different hair types. It consists of a soft, loose arrangement of cells and air chambers that give the hair additional…
Melanin is a natural pigment that is responsible for the coloring of skin, hair and eyes in humans and animals. It is produced in specialized cells called melanocytes…
Minoxidil is a medication originally developed to treat high blood pressure, but also plays an important role in the treatment of hair loss. It is one of the few of…
The arrector pili muscle (plural: Musculi arrectores pilorum) is a small, smooth muscle that is connected to every hair follicle in the human body. The main function of this muscle is to…
