hair follicle
noun
: the tubular epithelial sheath that surrounds the lower part of the hair shaft and encloses at the bottom a vascular papilla supplying the growing basal part of the hair with nourishment see hair illustration
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Smaller than a pinpoint, the tiny invertebrates, which measure about 0.15 millimeters to 0.4 millimeters in length, live around the outer parts of hair follicles and feed on their oily contents.
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Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
The company has found that a topical formulation could suppress or prevent damage to hair follicles when cooling may not adequately protect them.
—Eva Epker, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The shampoo’s star ingredients—shea butter and moringa oil—work in tandem nourish hair with a formula rich in vitamins and nutrients for optimal hair follicle health; Plus, the brand is Latina-owned, conceived by someone with curls for other.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that causes abnormal inflammation around hair follicles, leading to excessive hair loss.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 16 May 2025
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Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
The company has found that a topical formulation could suppress or prevent damage to hair follicles when cooling may not adequately protect them.
—Eva Epker, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The shampoo’s star ingredients—shea butter and moringa oil—work in tandem nourish hair with a formula rich in vitamins and nutrients for optimal hair follicle health; Plus, the brand is Latina-owned, conceived by someone with curls for other.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that causes abnormal inflammation around hair follicles, leading to excessive hair loss.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 16 May 2025
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“Hair follicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20follicle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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