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What are the parts of the head?

What are the parts of the head?

by Siddhi Camila Lama, Ph.D. | Nov 13, 2024 | Hair Science

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with androgenic alopecia, you’ve probably started to hear a lot of weird words thrown around – like ‘vertex’, ‘occiput’, or ‘forelock’. Whether you’ve read them on a minoxidil...
What’s the difference between vellus hair and terminal hair?

What’s the difference between vellus hair and terminal hair?

by Siddhi Camila Lama, Ph.D. | Jul 26, 2024 | Hair Science

Humans have hairs – and hair follicles – all over their bodies. The long, clearly visible, darker hairs are known as terminal hairs. The short, thin, pale hairs that exist across bodies and faces are known as vellus hairs. You’ve probably heard of...
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