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hair root

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hair root
n.
The part of a hair that is embedded in a hair follicle.

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Initially, the company's two R&D units have histologically confirmed that a peroxide, which consists of oxidized sebum, causes the death of hair root cells and stimulates the baldness.
The hair root is vascularized during its growth, and thus contaminants present in the blood stream may enter the hair shaft via the root.
Lasers destroy hair follicles by attacking pigment in hair roots, so the more contrast between the skin and the hair, the better.
 
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