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Structure and function of hair follicles | Understanding Hair Growth

Structure and function of hair follicles | Understanding Hair Growth

Structure and function of hair follicles By: Howard P. Baden, M.D. Wehen understanding the structure and function of hair follicles . The hair follicle is a complex skin appendage that results from epidermal-dermal interaction and modeling, which begins in the first trimester. No new hair follicles are formed after birth, although the size of the hair,…

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Protein: The ultimate Hair Protectant for Naturally Curly Hair.

Protein is known for strengthening weak, thinning, and damaged hair.  It will also protect the older layers of hair from breakage do to manipulation and environment. I like using Aphogee 2 step treatment (any other type of protein enriched treatment will do).  This treatment is apply to the hair only once every 6 to 8…

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Harmful Ingredients to Avoid in your Hair and Skin Care Products.

  This is a list of Harmful Ingredients to Avoid in your hair and skin care products.  PROPYLENE GLYCOL Called a humectant in cosmetics, it is really “industrial anti-freeze” and the major ingredient in brake and hydraulic fluid. Tests show it can be a strong skin irritant. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on Propylene Glycol…

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Sister’s In The Natural Hair Business | Natural Hair Story

Sister’s In The Natural Hair Business a Natural Hair Story Sister’s in the natural hair business are taking their love for natural hair and using it to create a business that embraces women of color natural beauty is something to be admired.  Simone’s Hylton’s desire to care for natural hair is thought-provoking and wonderful at…