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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According to Salkey, these wavelengths of light can also widen blood vessels, allowing more nutrients and blood flow to the hair follicles.
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Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Thinning Hair Hair grows more slowly as hair follicles start to shrink.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Finally, hair follicle tests are extremely accurate and virtually impossible to tamper with since the sample is mailed to a professional lab.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Factors such as daily stress, hormones, and the relentless pace of modern life contribute to weaker hair strands, dormant hair follicles, and thinning hair.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
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Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Thinning Hair Hair grows more slowly as hair follicles start to shrink.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Finally, hair follicle tests are extremely accurate and virtually impossible to tamper with since the sample is mailed to a professional lab.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Factors such as daily stress, hormones, and the relentless pace of modern life contribute to weaker hair strands, dormant hair follicles, and thinning hair.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Hair follicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20follicle. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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