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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Cold capping works by lowering the temperature of the scalp before and during chemotherapy to restrict blood flow to hair follicles and reduce the amount of chemo that reaches them.
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Liz Neporent, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
Beneath the epidermis is the dermis, which contains blood vessels, nerves, and structures like hair follicles and sweat glands.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
Some studies suggest that onion juice can improve circulation to the hair follicles—Yates recommends pairing with a scalp massage—which may encourage hair regrowth for some people.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Treatments your dermatologist can provide, like low-level lasers that support the hair follicles can help, Mitchell says.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
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Liz Neporent, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
Beneath the epidermis is the dermis, which contains blood vessels, nerves, and structures like hair follicles and sweat glands.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
Some studies suggest that onion juice can improve circulation to the hair follicles—Yates recommends pairing with a scalp massage—which may encourage hair regrowth for some people.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Treatments your dermatologist can provide, like low-level lasers that support the hair follicles can help, Mitchell says.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Hair follicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20follicle. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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