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

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Are red-heads going extinct?

There is a widely-held belief that there will no longer be humans with red hair in the future (sometimes cited by 2060 or 2100). For example, these Facebook groups: "Save the ginger kids, there going extinct D:" One of my teachers told me that in…
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Can blow drying be beneficial for hair and scalp health?

My friend told me that blow drying hair can prevent hair loss and dandruff by making the skin dry and thus making it harder for funghi and yeasts to flourish. This sounds reasonable, but for a man with short hair at room temperature it takes about…
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Do North Korean men have to cut their hair like Kim Jong Un does?

I read on several websites that a recent law compels North Korean men to cut their hair like Kim Jong Un does. Where does this information come from? Is it reliable? Here is an example in Belgian press:…
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Can reducing DHT by dietary means reduce or reverse hair loss?

So, I came across this video that advertises a hair-loss prevention and reversing technique. The video is very much over the top, saying that the technique reverses hair loss in every patient, increases testosterone levels (leading to all sorts of…
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Does garlic improve hair growth in androgenetic alopecia?

I have found two papers related to garlic for treating alopecia areata [1,2]. Is there any other evidence for hair growth in androgenetic alopecia? In fact there are some statements [3,4] that it actually can cause hair loss. [1] Hajheydari Z,…
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Is bentonite a hair clarifier?

Pretty much every natural hair blogger out there (eg. Naptural85, CurlyNikki) has talked about how Bentonite clays get rid of lint and product buildup. However, I also see other bloggers using the same clays as a hair conditioner. There's a lot of…
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Will applying beer on my hair make it appear shiny and lustrous?

There are numerous beauty sites that claim that applying beer on my hair will make it shiny and lustrous. Is this true?
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Does Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo help to reduce hair loss?

This website mentions: The makers of Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo must no longer advertise that the product can reduce hair loss after a watchdog ruled there was no adequate evidence to support the claim. Ads for the product stated: "German engineering…
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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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Does black seed oil help in regrowing hair on bald regions of the scalp?

From: http://oilhealthbenefits.com/black-seed-oil/ "Black seed oil may help in regrowing hair on bald regions of the scalp" Is this claim true?
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Is hair charged with static brittle and susceptible to breakage?

It is said that plastic combs produce static electricity therefore we should use wooden combs. http://www.joybynature.com/blogs/beauty-style/41263937-6-surprising-benefits-of-using-neem-wood-comb-for-your-tresses Hair charged with static is very…
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