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Hair is a filamentous biomaterial that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Hair is one of the defining characteristics of mammals.The human body apart from areas of glabrous skin is covered in follicles which produce thick terminal and fine vellus hair. Most common interest in hair is focused on hair growth hair types and hair care but hair is also an important biomaterial primarily composed of protein notably keratin.

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