Hair Pigment
Melanin
Known as lanugo hair, is short, fine, unpigmented, and downy hair that appears on the body
Vellus Hair
known as the resting phase. The final phase in the hair cycle.
Telogen Phase
Abnormal hair loss
Alopecia
The lighter pigment that provides natural colors ranging from red and ginger to yellow and blonde tones.
Pheomelanin
The long, coarse, pigmented hair found on the scalp, legs, arms, and bodies of male and females.
Terminal Hair
known as growth phase, new hair is produced.
Anagen Phase
An autoimmune disorder that cause the affected hair follicle to be mistakenly attacked by a person's own immune system.
Alopecia areata
Provides natural dark brown to black color to the hair and is the dark pigment predominant in the black and brunette hair
Eumlanin
The brief transition period between the growth and resting phases of a hair follicle.
Catagen Phase
Hair loss that is characterized by miniaturization of terminal hair that is converted into vellus hair.
Androgenic alopecia
Hair refers to the shape of the hair strand.
Wave Pattern
Temporary hair loss experienced at the end of a pregnancy
Postpartum alopecia
Complete body hair loss
Alopecia universalis