From time immemorial thick hair was considered as symbol of beauty and health. But how to define density of hair? With it you will be helped by several simple house tests.
If your hairdresser says that you have thick hair, then it is about the number of hair on one square centimeter. Hair differ on density on rare, average and dense. This classification is based on the number of hair on the head and does not depend on texture of hair. On average on one square centimeter about 2,200 hair follicles are located. In total on the head there are about 100,000 hair. They are constantly updated: old drop out, new grow up. The density of hair can be caused by physical health, but more often it is hereditary sign. There is also trend connecting hair color and quantity of hair follicles.
It is necessary to divide concept texture and density of hair. Fine hair can be thick while thick elastic hair - rare.
Dependence of density of hair on their color
It is considered that the number of hair on the head depends on natural hair color. The largest number of hair at natural blondes - about 140,000. Brown-haired women and brunettes slightly lag behind - 110,000 and 108,000 respectively. And most of all it was not lucky red. On their solar head of hair least of all - about 80,000.
Most actively hair at representatives of Mongoloid race grow.
How to define density of hair
Of course, to provide that someone will be able to count all head hair, trying to learn their density, it is impossible. But knowing that on one square centimeter there have to be about 2,200 hair, it is possible to try to define their density. Allocate lock of the necessary size. At the same time it is better to avoid zone of temples, forehead and nape. Hair on these places usually grow less often. Of course, this occupation demands patience and will occupy rather large number of time, but the result will be the most exact. One more test for determination of density of hair assumes the analysis of hair parting on the head. Divide hair and attentively study hair parting. At rare hair it will be wide, head skin is well looked through, roots of hair are accurately visible. At thick hair hair parting narrow, it is difficult to consider head skin. The third way is very relative, but, nevertheless, has the right for existence. Hair need to be collected in tail and by means of centimetric tape to measure tail basis circle (but only not on scrunchy). It is considered that the result tells less than 5 cm about rare hair. At 5-10 cm the density of hair can be considered normal or average, and at 10-15 cm you are owner of dense head of hear. If you want to improve condition of hair and to make them more dense, then you will be come to the rescue by the modern cosmetics stimulating growth of hair follicles and also recipes of traditional medicine. Or pick up option of the hairstyle suitable to your type of hair together with your stylist. To achieve effect of thick hair, believe, absolutely simply.