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Vellus
Vellus hair is short, fine, "peach fuzz" body hair. Vellus hair is a very soft and short hair that grows in most places on the human body in both sexes. In Caucasians it is often colourless, or blonde. It is best seen in women and children, as they have less terminal hair to obscure it. Vellus hair is also found in pre-adolescents (Tanner stage 1) as well as in male pattern baldness. Vellus hair follicles do not have sebaceous glands.
Categories: Hair | Dermatology
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