A Hair Mystery: Curly Hair Gone Straight

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March 19, 2009

Jessica Goldstein

This microscopic view shows human hair emerging from the skin. The shape of the hair follicle (below the skin's surface) determines whether the hair will be curly, wavy or straight. (Corbis)

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