Hair Types
Humans have three types of hair that grow on the body during their lifetime known as lanugo hair, vellus hair and terminal hair.
Lanugo Hair– a very fine mostly unpigmented hair that grows on the body of unborn and newborn babies. This hair falls off soon after birth
Key Points:
- Usually un-pigmented hair that covers a newborn babies body, falls off shortly after birth
- Genetic background effects how dark this hair can be
- Some babies are born with excessive amounts
- Protects babies in the womb
