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When hair stands up on your arm, it creates a layer of air between the hairs that helps to insulate and retain some heat close to the skin, which can help you warm up slightly by reducing heat loss. This response is an evolutionary trait that mammals have retained to help keep them warm in cold conditions.

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What happens to the hair on your skin when it is cold or hot?

When it's cold, the hair on your skin stands up to trap heat and keep you warm. This is known as goosebumps. When it's hot, the hair lies flat to allow heat to escape and help cool you down.


Why does a skylight gets condensation?

Condensation on a skylight occurs when warm, moist air comes into contact with the cold surface of the skylight. The warm air cools upon contact, reaching its dew point and causing water droplets to form on the skylight. Proper ventilation and insulation can help prevent condensation on skylights.


Why do your hairs lie flat when warm?

Cold stimulates a few responses of which hair erection is one. This is considered by most to be a legacy response from when body hair was thicker and thus a better insulator when the hairs stand up. When the environment is warm a person might still be stimulated by fear, shock, or surprise. Anything that gives you goosebumps is stimulating each affected hair's erector pili muscle to contract.


What three types of energy comes out of a hair dryer?

The three types of energy that come out of a hair dryer are electrical energy (from the power source), thermal energy (produced by the heating element to warm the air), and kinetic energy (from the moving air that helps dry the hair).


How do white people get waves?

First get your hair wet with warm water and the get Murray's hair dressing cream and then lather it in your hair. Brush your hair with a soft brush 10-15 times and then put your durag on for the night. Wash hair every 2 days, get cream completely out when showering. Repeat these steps for 2 weeks. After the 3rd week your waves should be completely filled out.

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Why is their hair on your ball sac?

To help keep the scrotum warm and help with sweating.


How does skin or hair or fur help mammals?

Fur and hair helps animals even though they Arte warm blooded to keep warm


What function does hair serve on the body?

Hair and fur help organisms retain heat.Keeping you warm and protected.


What does hair help you do for the skin system?

The hair helps you warm up or it can tell you when somebody is touching you. -Unknown


How does fur help mammals Fur help mammals?

Fur and hair helps animals even though they Arte warm blooded to keep warm


In what way does hair help your body?

It helps keep your head warm, but if you have long hair and it hangs in your face, the oils help create acne!! agh!


What to do to help damaged dry hair?

use a deep balm conditioner and apply to the hair, then wrap a damp warm towel around hair and leave it in for 5-10 minutes.


What is the layer of skin that keeps you warm?

your skin is not what keeps you warm its your body temperature


How do the hair of certain animals help in keeping their bodies warm?

A person can wear a coat in cold weather to keep warm. It is the same principle for animals that have feathers or fur.


How do you get salt out of hair?

You can rinse your hair with warm water to help dissolve and remove salt. Follow up with a gentle shampoo and conditioner to fully cleanse and hydrate your hair. Additionally, using a deep conditioning treatment can help restore moisture and nourish your hair after exposure to saltwater.


How does a penguin keep warm?

a penguin keeps warm with its blubber


Can you use witch hazel for hair?

You can use witch hazel for your hair and in fact it will help remove any chemical residue from your hair. It is important to rinse the hair carefully afterwards with warm water, the witch hazel will act as a follicle astringent.