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    Glossary Body Hair

    hair that grows on the human body excluding the scalp

    Body hair refers to the hair that grows on various parts of the human body, excluding the scalp. It includes hair on the arms, legs, chest, back, and pubic area. This type of hair can vary in texture, color, and density among individuals and is influenced by factors such as genetics, hormones, and age. Body hair serves various functions, including providing insulation, reducing friction, and playing a role in sensory perception.

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    1. Use of Body Hair and Beard Hair in Hair Restoration Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America · 2013 · 28 citations
    2. Sex hormone levels and body hair growth in !Kung San and Kavango men from Namibia American Journal of Physical Anthropology · 1993 · 25 citations
    3. Body to scalp: Evolving trends in body hair transplantation Indian Dermatology Online Journal · 2017 · 22 citations
    4. Body Hair Transplant by Follicular Unit Extraction: My Experience With 122 Patients Aesthetic Surgery Journal · 2016 · 18 citations
    5. Distribution of Body Hair in Young Australian Women and Associations With Serum Androgen Concentrations The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2020 · 12 citations
    6. Physiological changes in scalp, facial and body hair after the menopause: a cross-sectional population-based study of subjective changes British Journal of Dermatology · 2010 · 10 citations
    7. Body hair transplantation in vitiligo Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery · 2013 · 9 citations
    8. On the geographies of hair: Exploring the entangled margins of the bordered body Progress in Human Geography · 2019 · 8 citations
    9. Use of body and beard donor hair in surgical treatment of androgenic alopecia Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery · 2013 · 7 citations
    10. Isolated Body Hair Loss: An Unusual Presentation of Lichen Planopilaris Skin appendage disorders · 2016 · 6 citations
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    4. Is it normal to lose body hair on finasteride? Reddit · 26 Feb 2024
    5. 17M with Diffuse Thinning, Dandruff, and Body Hair Shedding Community · 19 May 2026
    6. Body hair growth on finasteride Reddit · 28 Apr 2026
    7. 3,000 grafts (scalp FUE + Body Hair) - DAY 4 Reddit · 21 Jan 2026
    8. How much excessive body hair with oral min? Reddit · 27 Sept 2025
    9. Increased Body Hair, No Head Growth on Oral Min and Fin, 3 Months In Community · 16 Aug 2025
    10. Crazy body/facial hair on minoxidil - what to do? Reddit · 15 Jul 2026
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    1. Adenosine Molecule the body uses for energy, used as a cosmetic hair-lotion ingredient
    2. Alopecia Areata autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss
    3. Biotin B vitamin, often sold as a hair supplement
    4. Follistatin Protein that blocks activin, a growth-regulating signal
    5. Stem Cell Factor
    6. Metformin Diabetes drug that lowers blood sugar
    7. Minoxidil Vasodilator used on the scalp and, at low doses, as a tablet
    8. Fluridil Topical anti-androgen sold as a cosmetic lotion
    9. Microneedling Technique that makes tiny punctures in the scalp with fine needles
    10. Clascoterone Topical androgen-receptor blocker, approved as an acne cream
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