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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Cooling caps, worn before, during, and after chemotherapy, may reduce hair loss by cooling the scalp and constricting the blood vessels, preventing chemotherapy from reaching the hair follicles.
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Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Hair grows in three stages, driven by stem cells inside the hair follicles: anagen, catagen, and telogen.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 30 Jan. 2025
According to Collins, hair growth masks work by nourishing the scalp, which promotes healthier hair follicles and therefore encourages hair growth.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
But can certain essential oils actually stimulate hair follicles and generate new or faster growth?
—Eva Crouse, Flow Space, 31 Jan. 2025
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Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Hair grows in three stages, driven by stem cells inside the hair follicles: anagen, catagen, and telogen.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 30 Jan. 2025
According to Collins, hair growth masks work by nourishing the scalp, which promotes healthier hair follicles and therefore encourages hair growth.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
But can certain essential oils actually stimulate hair follicles and generate new or faster growth?
—Eva Crouse, Flow Space, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Hair follicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20follicle. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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