Basic Knowledge of Hair

One basic feature of good looking hair is that it’s essentially sparkling, glossy and healthy. Having a proper hair routine goes a long way in making sure health of hair. One should always use shampoo suitable to his or her hair. Hair styles should also be kept in accordance with one’s personality and face type. Conditioning is another important factor that decides good health of hair. Undoubtedly, hair is one of the most important beauty assets.

Let’s talk about few basics of hair. Keratin, a type of protein is present in our hair. Our hair made up of this protein. Not many people know about the composition of hair. Hair is primarily made up of four parts. The first part of Hair strand is visible to naked eyes and is called hair shaft. Second part is roots whereas third part is follicle. Roots are not visible because of their presence under the scalp and follicle is the place roots of the hair grow. Hair bulb is the fourth part of hair strand. This part is situated at the end of hair follicle. Melanin which is basically color pigments of hair is produced at hair bulb.

Many people complain of hair loss. But let me tell you, a normal human being normally loses 50 to 100 strands of hair every day. But that’s not the cause of worry because these falling hair are replaced by new ones. One needs to worry only when the falling number is more than 100. Several hair specialists are available to take care of your worries. The condition of large number of falling hair is called Alopecia which is basically a condition when a person starts losing hair in different spots on his head. Alopecia also causes thinning out of hair. Discovery of Alopecia demands urgent visit to hair specialist.