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Structure of the hair shaft
Your smooth, glossy hairs have a more complicated structure than you might think. Each one can be compared to a tree: all its moisture lies in its centre, behind a tough outer layer of protective bark. If the 'bark' of the hair is well looked after the whole hair remains in good condition. If the 'bark' is stripped off to expose the centre the hair may break.
The centre part of the hair, called the cortex, makes up most of the hair shaft. It is the cortex that gives hair its special qualities such as elasticity and curl. The cortex is packed with strands of keratin, lying along the length of the hair. These keratin fibres are made of the low-sulphur keratins, and are compressed into http://www.pg.com/science/haircare/hair_twh_14.htm
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∙ 13y agocortex is the middle layer of the hair shaft (cuticle is the outermost layer, and medulla is the innermost layer).
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What encloses the cortex of a root?
The cortex (of hair root) is the middle layer of the epithelial cells- dermis and epidermis.
Can you describe the 3 layers of hair?
cuticle the cortex and the medulla
What is the explanation for the cuticle cortex and medulla?
The cuticle is the outer scale section of the hair. it contains 10% of the hair"s weight. A healthy cuticle will result in a shine, glossy. smooth and soft textured hair. The cortex is the inner section of the hair shaft. This contains for 75% of the hair's strength. In the cortex is where the chemical bonds are broken. The medulla this is in the innermost part of the hair. It consist of tunnels of cells filled with air spaces running continuously or intermittently through the hair. A medulla is present in most hair type except thin.
What are 3 layers of hair?
The 3 layers of hair are the Cuticle (the outer most layer), the Cortex (the middle layer), and the Medulla (the inner most layer).
Which hair straightener is better GHD or cortex?
personally prefer the ghd , better perfomeance,like it ./ i have three ghds
Would people with lighter colored hair have melanin in the cuticle and cortex?
cortex
will extensive hair bleaching get rid of cocaine out of the cortex of hair?
no, nothing will
What encloses the cortex of a root?
The cortex (of hair root) is the middle layer of the epithelial cells- dermis and epidermis.
What are the names of the parts of the hair?
The cuticle, the cortex and the medulla.
Where does permanent colour sit in the hair structure?
in the cortex
I have the Cortex straighteners from the Platinum collection. Are they good?
I have a cortex straightener, and I find that it rips at my hair, as well as even if I have the heat control at the lowest it doesn't stop heating so It tends to burn my hair.. I had a cheaper straightener before, called a biosilk and my hair was always really soft and since I got my cortex my hair is destroyed..
How does your hair get its natural color?
Hair gets it's color from melanin pigments found in your hair's cortex.
What are the layer of the hair?
cuticle, cortex, and medulla (outer to inner)
Can you describe the 3 layers of hair?
cuticle the cortex and the medulla
What is the middle layer of a hair enclosing the central core?
Cortex
What is the inner portion of the hair?
The inner portion of the hair is the cortex and the inner-most portion is the medulla.
What is the inner portion of a hair?
The inner portion of the hair is the cortex and the inner-most portion is the medulla.
