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Human hair is made of keratin and dead skin cells. Hair helps in enhancing beauty and preventing body heat from escaping.

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Is hair considered dead skin?

No, hair is not considered dead skin. Hair is made up of a protein called keratin, while skin is made up of different layers of cells. Hair grows from hair follicles in the skin, but it is not the same as the skin itself.


What part of the hair is dead?

The hair shaft, which is above the skin's surface, is considered dead tissue. The living portion of the hair is the hair follicle, located below the skin's surface.


Is soap made of dead skin?

no soap isn't made out of dead skin but if you want to know your hair is made out of dead skin cells


Is hair a living organism?

No. They are dead skin cells.Dandruff is a non-living organ because it is just a dead dry skin cells from the scalp. So it is just a it non-living.


Is hair dead skin cells?

Yes.


Does your hair still grow even when its dead?

No. Nor does it grow when you are dead, although this has long been a myth; that hair continues to grow after death when really, it is merely the skin and flesh that is shrinking creating the illusion of hair growth.When a hair dies, it usually falls out.


How are nails and hair related to the skin?

Nails are dead skin cells.


Why are skin hair and considered tissues?

Hair and nails are dead cells


Why does then sun lighten your hair but darken skin?

UV rays transfer energy into the dead particles into your hair, lightening it, and since your skin isn't dead, it will darken it.


Does hair die when cut off?

Hair is made up of proteins and dead skin cells. It is already dead.


Why are skin hair and bones considered tissues?

Hair and nails are dead cells


Why is hair made out of dead skin cells?

because there already dead and there pretty.