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Jul 11, 2007 -
As long as I've known my best friend, she's been complaining about these tiny red bumps on the backs of her arms. She thought they were some kind of acne, like what you get on your back when you workout, so she went to her dermatologist to find out.
It turns out that it was a common condition called keratosis pilaris - a complicated name meaning bumpy skin.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Each hair sits in a cavity in the skin called a follicle. Over time the follicle can shrink causing the hair to become shorter and finer. Ordinarily, the hair should grow back but in men who are balding the very small follicle ceases to grow any hair.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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At the base of the hair follicle are sensory nerve fibers that wrap around each hair bulb. Bending the hair stimulates the nerve endings allowing a person to feel that the hair has been moved. One of the main functions of hair is to act as a sensitive touch receptor.
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Hair color is caused by a pigment (melanin) that is produced by the hair follicle. With aging, the follicle produces less melanin.
Review Date: 11/7/2006
Reviewed By: Sandra W.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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Each pore on the surface of the skin is an opening to a canal called a follicle. The follicle also contains a hair and an oil gland (sebaceous gland). The oil gland helps remove old skin cells, keeps the skin lubricated, and prevents drying of tissues.
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Aged hair follicles are no longer as prepared for new hair growth.
Review Date: 11/7/2006
Reviewed By: Sandra W. Cohen, M.D.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
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- Introduction
- The Reproductive System
- Risk Factors
- Causes
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Lifestyle Changes
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- Assisted Reproductive Techn...
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New At-Home Fertility Test for Couples
Fertell is a new at-home fertility test kit for couples. It screens for sperm motility concentrations and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels. Fertell may be helpful as an initial test for infertility, but for a definitive diagnosis it is important to consult a doctor.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Menstrual Disorders
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Resources
- References
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“No-Period” Pill Approved
In May 2007, the FDA approved Lybrel, the first birth control pill that completely eliminates monthly menstrual periods. Lybrel contains low doses of the estrogen estradiol and the progesterone levonorgestrol. The active pills are taken 365 days a year -- with no inactive pill breaks.
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Sep 03, 2008 -
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- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
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Male pattern baldness
Hair follicle
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Male pattern baldness is the most common type of hair loss in men. It usually follows a typical pattern of receding hairline and hair thinning on the crown, and is caused by hormones and genetic predisposition.
Alternative Names
Alopecia in men; Baldness - male; Hair loss in men; Androgenetic alopecia
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Hair grows about an inch every couple of months.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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Illustrations
Hair follicle of young person
Aged hair follicle
Aging changes in nails
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Hair color change is probably one of the most obvious signs of aging. Hair color is caused by a pigment (melanin) produced by hair follicles. With aging, the follicle produces less melanin.
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