Why is my eyebrow healthier than my head hair?

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Eyebrow hair is often perceived as smoother and healthier than head hair, primarily due to differences in care and handling. Head hair is typically older and subjected to more grooming practices, including the use of products and frequent washing, which can affect its health. The molecular structure of the two types of hair also differs, contributing to their varied appearances. While some individuals achieve head hair as healthy as their eyebrow hair, factors such as genetics, hormonal influences like testosterone, and lifestyle choices, including diet, exercise, and stress management, play significant roles in hair health. Overall, while the differences in hair types can be attributed to several factors, achieving similar health in head hair is possible but may require a comprehensive approach.
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I noticed that my eye brow hair is substantially smoother,softer and healthier overall than my head hair? I know that part of the answer is that we touch and mess with head hair more but there must be another reason - at the molecular level.

And is it possible to make my head hair as healthy?
 
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The reason is physics.

Possible, impractical.

(Might want a bio' forum for more detail :biggrin:)
 
Many factors, the hair on your head is much older than the eyebrow hair. You probably comb your hear, put products in it, wash it with shampoo. The basic structures are different too, you should put it under the microscope and compare the thickness etc.
 
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Many factors, the hair on your head is much older than the eyebrow hair. You probably comb your hear, put products in it, wash it with shampoo. The basic structures are different too, you should put it under the microscope and compare the thickness etc.


I think it's all that nurturing mite-poop.:biggrin:
 
Monique said:
Many factors, the hair on your head is much older than the eyebrow hair. You probably comb your hear, put products in it, wash it with shampoo. The basic structures are different too, you should put it under the microscope and compare the thickness etc.

Well people said the same thing ata other forums but I had already stated that.

But that can't be the full answer because I see people with head hair as healthy as their eye brow hair.
 
Are you male? Testosterone tends to do that to hair (on head) as you grow older; for some worse than others due to heredity, as there is variance in how it interacts with the follicle for each person. Other things to do: exercise, eat healthy, sleep, don't stress.


I don't think the eyebrow hair is that much younger than the head hair anyway.
 
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