Hair Shape of Curly Hair

June 2003 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”

Bruno Bernard

hair follicle epithelial compartments dermal compartments growth factors cytokines hormones hair shaft curly hair hair bulb

TLDR Curly hair shape is determined by the hair bulb.

The document discussed the hair follicle as a unique, self-renewing organ composed of epithelial and dermal compartments that interact autonomously. It highlighted the follicle as a model of epithelial and mesenchymal interactions, with each compartment following a specific differentiation pathway regulated by growth factors, cytokines, and hormones. The shape of the hair shaft, including curly hair, was noted to be intrinsically programmed from the bulb.

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