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Modern hair dryer. A hair dryer, hairdryer, [1] hairdrier, [2] or blow dryer is an electromechanical device that blows ambient or hot air over damp hair to speed the evaporation of water to dry the hair. Blow dryers enable better control over the shape and style of hair, by accelerating and controlling the formation of temporary hydrogen bonds ...
The human body, apart from areas of glabrous skin, is covered in follicles which produce thick terminal and fine vellus hair. Most common interest in hair is focused on hair growth, hair types, and hair care, but hair is also an important biomaterial primarily composed of protein, notably alpha-keratin.
Hair care. Hair care or haircare is an overall term for hygiene and cosmetology involving the hair which grows from the human scalp, and to a lesser extent facial, pubic and other body hair. Hair care routines differ according to an individual's culture and the physical characteristics of one's hair.
The Indonesian Wikipedia is the fifth-fastest-growing Wikipedia in an Asian language after the Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Turkish language Wikipedias. It ranks 25th in terms of depth among Wikipedias. Its first article was written on 30 May 2003, [1][2] yet its Main Page was created six months later on 29 November 2003.
Hair loss, also known as alopecia or baldness, refers to a loss of hair from part of the head or body. [2] Typically at least the head is involved. [4] The severity of hair loss can vary from a small area to the entire body. [7] Inflammation or scarring is not usually present. [4] Hair loss in some people causes psychological distress. [3]
Dry shampoo. Andrelon dry shampoo from 1940s. Dry shampoo otherwise known as hybrid shampoo is a type of shampoo which reduces hair greasiness without the need for water. It is in powder form and is typically administered from an aerosol can. Dry shampoo is often based on corn starch or rice starch. [citation needed]
Greasy hair. Greasy hair is a hair condition which is common in humans, one of four main types of hair conditioning— normal, greasy, dry and greasy dry. [1] It is primarily caused by build-up of the natural secretion from the sebaceous glands in the scalp and is characterised by the continuous development of natural grease on the scalp. [2]
Antiandrogens. Finasteride is used to treat male pattern hair loss. [ 25 ] Treatment provides about 30% improvement in hair loss after six months of treatment, and effectiveness only persists as long as the drug is taken. [ 20 ] There is no good evidence for its use in women. [ 14 ] It may cause gynecomastia, erectile dysfunction and depression.