Scientists have found that human hair growth does not grow by being pushed out of the root; it's actually pulled upward by a ...

Scientists found that hair grows because surrounding cells pull each strand upward. New imaging uncovered hidden motion ...

Hair follicle infections are often difficult to treat because bacteria settle in the gap between hair and skin, where it is difficult for active substances to reach them. In order to investigate this ...

If hair is frequently bleached or dyed with peroxide-based formulas, excess hydrogen peroxide can build up in the follicle.

A surprising trigger for hair regrowth may lie in the body’s fat cells. Researchers have shown that mild skin irritation can trigger fat cells to go into panic mode, sending signals to dormant ...

Common daily routines that silently destroy hair follicles and trigger premature hair loss in young adults Something alarming is happening to the hairlines of people barely out of their teens. Walk ...

Billions of our cells die every day to make way for the growth of new ones. Most of these goners are cleaned up by phagocytes - mobile immune cells that migrate where needed to engulf problematic ...

Folliculitis is a common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become inflamed due to infection, irritation, or blockage. The most frequent cause is a bacterial infection, though fungi and ...