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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In men who develop it, hair follicles are genetically sensitive to dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, a hormone derived from testosterone.
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Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The scrub goes straight to the root of the problem—keratin buildup around the hair follicles.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 14 June 2026
Thankfully, the Bondi Boost procapil treatment extends the growth phase by strengthening the hair follicle and improving blood flow to the scalp to stimulate growth.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 13 June 2026
That’s just a fancy way of saying that melanin in the hair follicle absorbs the laser energy.
—Aimee Simeon, Allure, 3 June 2026
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Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The scrub goes straight to the root of the problem—keratin buildup around the hair follicles.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 14 June 2026
Thankfully, the Bondi Boost procapil treatment extends the growth phase by strengthening the hair follicle and improving blood flow to the scalp to stimulate growth.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 13 June 2026
That’s just a fancy way of saying that melanin in the hair follicle absorbs the laser energy.
—Aimee Simeon, Allure, 3 June 2026
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“Hair follicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20follicle. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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