hair follicle
noun
: the tubular epithelial sheath that surrounds the lower part of the hair shaft and encloses at the bottom a vascular papilla supplying the growing basal part of the hair with nourishment see hair illustration
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It’s also formulated with mixed molecular weight hyaluronic acid to deliver moisture deeply into the hair follicles for extra nourishment.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
This is when a person’s body attacks their hair follicles, causing patchy hair loss.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025
During this phase, the bottom of the hair follicle expands and produces the fibers, which will become strands of hair.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
This sustainable shampoo is formulated with juniper berry extract to help detoxify hair follicles, while maintaining the optimal balance of oil and moisture.
—Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
This is when a person’s body attacks their hair follicles, causing patchy hair loss.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025
During this phase, the bottom of the hair follicle expands and produces the fibers, which will become strands of hair.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
This sustainable shampoo is formulated with juniper berry extract to help detoxify hair follicles, while maintaining the optimal balance of oil and moisture.
—Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Hair follicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20follicle. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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