January 17th, 2008
Fun Facts On Hair - Why It Curls, Why It Turns Gray And Other Questions
Hair comes with different color and shapes. Do you know why? Let’s find out here!
What is hair made of?
Hair is primarily made of a protein called keratin. Fingernails are also made of keratin, but it appears colorless because it lacks the pigment called Melanin, a dark-brown substance that “colors” our hair and our skin and products us from radiation from the sun.
What determines the color of our hair?
The color of our hair depends on the amount of melanin on each strand. Black hair contains the most, while blonde contains the least. Brown, red, and chestnut-color hair are somewhere in between.