How to Use hair follicle in a Sentence

hair follicle

noun
Definition of hair folliclenext
  • This was to close the hair follicle, because the shave was over.
    — Brennan Kilbane, GQ, 10 Oct. 2017
  • With the laser, the hair follicle is damaged over time and can not grow back.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Hair type, from pin-straight to kinky, depends on the shape of the hair follicle itself.
    — Sabina Wizemann, Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2023
  • First, Jessie B preps her pubes with a trim, followed by a soak in the bath to soften up the hair follicles.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 12 June 2018
  • Simply put, a healthy scalp leads to healthy hair follicles and healthy hair.
    — L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 14 July 2023
  • The spiral shape of the hair follicle and hair shaft predispose the hair to breakage.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 12 Nov. 2020
  • One way to prevent the hair follicle from getting plugged is to use a good face wash, Mark said.
    — Madison O'Connor, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2020
  • The cap will trap in steam that opens up hair follicles, so your hair will really soak in the good stuff in the treatment.
    — Jillian Ruffo, Seventeen, 7 Nov. 2017
  • This stops the hair follicle from growing hair, and the existing hair should fall out.
    — April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 26 Apr. 2022
  • The cap will trap in steam that opens up hair follicles, so your hair will really soak in all that good stuff.
    — Jillian Ruffo, Seventeen, 28 Nov. 2018
  • But Vaughn said hair loss can even result from a scar, which destroys the hair follicles.
    — Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2024
  • They were covered with tiny freckle-size dots of blood trapped under the skin at the hair follicles.
    — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 28 Feb. 2018
  • These actions can damage the hair follicle, and once it's harmed, the strand doesn't always grow back.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2020
  • The laser seeks out pigment in your skin, which is typically found in the base of your hair follicle.
    — Deanna Pai, Glamour, 23 June 2020
  • The most common is a urine test, but there are also blood tests, hair follicle tests, and saliva tests.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
  • These options can prevent injury to the hair follicle and help get the hair growth cycle back on track.
    — Essence, 23 June 2021
  • Stem cells were identified in other adult tissues throughout the body: in the skin, in hair follicles, in the gut — and a few months ago, in bone.
    — Quanta Magazine, 4 Dec. 2018
  • Bobby the leopard gecko can store water and food in his tail, while Chilly the chinchilla has up to 80 hairs in each hair follicle.
    — Sara Cardine, latimes.com, 17 May 2018
  • The use of hair follicle testing was denied at least twice by Navy leaders over that time.
    — Lolita C. Baldor, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2023
  • Once the hair was plucked and forcibly aged, the number of hair follicles with melanocyte stem cells stuck in the follicle bulge increased to nearly 50%.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Tight ponytails can certainly pull your hair out of the hair follicle and is a common cause of hair loss.
    — Abby Gardner, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2019
  • There are two types of sebaceous glands: Those that are connected to a hair follicle, and those that are not.
    — Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Each hair follicle on the breasts has been carefully placed and measured.
    — Steve Heisler, Chicago Reader, 7 Mar. 2018
  • Placing your tool at the end of a hair follicle heightens the chances of breakage when targeting hairs.
    — Audrey Noble, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Aug. 2023
  • These devices work by emitting a beam of light that is attracted to the pigment in a hair follicle.
    — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Shave in the Direction of Hair Growth Pull the skin taut and shave in the direction of your hair growth to avoid irritating the hair follicle.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Teen Vogue, 9 Mar. 2020
  • This can help wash away any bacteria that can upset the hair follicle.
    — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, 28 Oct. 2020
  • Ingrowns can also be the result of pressure on hair follicles, so the collars of men's shirts often cause them in the beard/neck area.
    — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 18 June 2019
  • The fatty acids in the oil are able to penetrate your hair and scalp effectively and can provide nourishment to the hair follicle.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 July 2024
  • Constantly pulling on hair causes ongoing strain on the hair follicles.
    — Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024

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