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The protein that is most abundant in hair is keratin.
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Which type of protein found in hair?
The protein found in hair is called keratin, which is a strong fibrous protein.
What function does protein plays in keratin in hair?
Keratin helps the hair to grow. Keratin is a specific type of protein. This protein will help the hair to grow, and can help to keep it's natural state. Without it, the hair would be really straight and silky.
What can you do to weak and damaged hair if you want your hair to grow?
It depends on tour hair type,length and what you have done to it (coloring,perming..)and your hair's moisture balance if you hair is brittle,breaks off easily,you find a lot (50-100 hairs that don't have a root attached if most to all hair have roots you have a shedding problem) hair breakage on your shirts,and rough(consider if your hair is naturally rough) you need moisture. If your hair streches very far and is gummy when wet,limp(consider if your hair is naturally limp)you need protein. Search for protein or moisture treatments and balance it out anytime you hair leans too far on either side protein or moisture. your welcome
What nutrients help hair grow faster?
No nutrients helps hair grow faster, but lack of nutrients may cause your hair to grow slower. Generally, your hair cells need the same nutrients your normal cells need, plus more protein as hair is covered with keratin, a protein combination.
Can you color your hair after keratin treatment?
Depending on the type of keratin treatment used, you should be able to color hair following a treatment. Keratin is the main type of protein that is found in hair. Protein is what give hair its strength, and also gives color something to bond to. It is often a good idea to do a protein treatment both before and after a coloring service to keep your hair strong and healthy and to help your color to last.
Structures such as hair fingernails tendons and connective tissue are made from which type of organic molecule?
Protein.
What type of cell molecules forms cartilage and hair can be hormones or transporters and acts as an enzyme?
Protein
Why do some people have thick hair and others are thin?
the answer is because your protein in your hair is different. With thick hair you have more protein, with thin hair you have less protein that is also the reason for straight hair and curly hair.
What type of substance is keratin?
Keratin is a type of organic compound known as a protein. It is a structural protein found in places like the hair and fingernails.
Will you lose your hair if you eat once a day?
Yes, lack of protein in your diet can cause hair loss. Protein is essential for hair production. Hair is the result of dead protein cells.
What type of hair do you need for Senegalese twists?
4b 2b type hair curly type so the twist will stay in
What protein is the main protein of the hair?
keratine
