What is hair? Hairs are long horny threads consisting of keratin. As so-called skin appendages, they form in the epidermis from the third embryonic month. There are three types of hair in humans: Lanugo hairs (downy hairs): fine, short, thin and unpigmented hairs that occur during the embryonic period and are shed by the 4th … Hair: Structure, Function, Diseases
Apple cider vinegar is an inexpensive home remedy for skin and hair. As a rinse, scrub or toner, the vinegar helps against pimples and skin blemishes, as well as oily hair, dandruff and itchy scalp. Here you will find information about the effect of apple cider vinegar and tips on its use for shiny hair … Apple Cider Vinegar: Tips for Skin and Hair
The phenotype is the outwardly visible appearance of an organism with its various characteristics. Both genetic makeup (genotype) and environment influence the expression of the phenotype. What is the phenotype? The phenotype is the outwardly visible appearance of an organism with its various characteristics. The visible expressions of an organism, but also the behavior and … Phenotype: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Palm oil, a vegetable oil extracted from the pulp of the tropical oil palm, is found in many products consumed daily. The fat from the stone fruit is the world’s most important cooking oil, accounting for about 30 percent of the market. Here’s what you should know about palm oil Palm oil, a vegetable oil … Palm Oil: Intolerance & Allergy
By definition, a parasite is an organism that infects and mostly harms another living organism for survival. In addition, the infested organism is used for its own reproductive purposes. What are parasites? Numerous infectious diseases are caused by parasites. Among other things, malaria disease can be traced to a previous parasite infestation. Insofar as a … Parasites: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Products Zinc is found in numerous pharmaceutical products. This article refers to peroral administration, for example, in the form of tablets, chewable tablets, lozenges, and effervescent tablets. Zinc should not be confused with tin. Structure and properties Zinc (Zn) is a chemical element with an atomic number of 20 that exists as a brittle, blue-silver … Zinc
Products Minoxidil is commercially available as a solution and in some countries also as a foam (Regaine, generics, USA: Rogaine). It has been approved in many countries since 1987. The brand name plays on the English verb , which translates as to recover or get back. This article refers to external use. Tablets also exist … Minoxidil
Most people develop a daily routine of personal hygiene throughout their lives. This process usually begins in childhood and is copied and internalized by parents and other adults. Personal hygiene serves primarily an end in itself, but it also has to do with the social environment. Thus, it equally fulfills various functions, and various types … Personal Hygiene (Body Care): Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Structure of the skin The skin (cutis), with an area of about 2 m2 and accounting for 15% of body weight, it is one of the largest organs in humans. It consists of the epidermis (upper skin) and the dermis (leather skin) underneath. The outermost layer, the epidermis, is a keratinized, multilayered squamous epithelium without … Skin
Napoleon’s favorite color was green – that’s why his wallpapers had this color. This probably became his undoing: he died of chronic poisoning with arsenic, a component of the green dyes used at the time. Or maybe he was poisoned deliberately. How do you come to such assumptions, centuries after his death? His hair showed … Hair Analysis (Hair Analysis)
In recent years, the number of substances that can be detected by chemical hair analysis has increased significantly. Drugs in particular are of interest to forensic scientists – after all, they can have an enormous influence on the situation, for example, in the case of a criminal offense. The informative value of hair analysis is … Hair Analysis: Applications and Uses in Practice
Follicles are vesicular cavity systems, such as those found in the thyroid gland or ovary. Follicles have different functions depending on their location and organ system. Diseases such as polycystic ovary syndrome or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis are follicular diseases. What are follicles? Various cavity structures are present in the human body. One of these cavity structures … Follicles: Structure, Function & Diseases
