Vellus hairs

[jfrank]

can anyone tell me how long vellus hair are in inches? (distinguishing between vellus and terminal)

 

[dead]

vellus are tiny, often almost invisible to the eye, very fine and without pigment (colour). I suppose after a couple of millimeteres of growth they would no longer be considered vellus.

Think 'velvet' for 'vellus' and you should get the idea.

 

[jfrank]

thanks for the reply... i considered my hairline to be norwood 3... however, i have these light light/fine hairs about 2/3 inch long extending to my original Norwood 1 or place..

btw, it is confusing, cause i used to be a blonde (and these new hair seem to be blonde), but my hair is med brown now

 

[dead]

thanks for the reply... i considered my hairline to be norwood 3... however, i have these light light/fine hairs about 2/3 inch long extending to my original Norwood 1 or place..

btw, it is confusing, cause i used to be a blonde (and these new hair seem to be blonde), but my hair is med brown now

read the bit I wrote about the vellus hair lacking pigment

 

[jfrank]

where is that?

 

[dead]

vellus are tiny, often almost invisible to the eye, very fine and without pigment (colour). I suppose after a couple of millimeteres of growth they would no longer be considered vellus.

Think 'velvet' for 'vellus' and you should get the idea.