PRP Survival Guide

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Healthy vs. inflamed hair shaft diagram.

How Hair Grows

  A little info on hair. Hair grows out of little pockets in your skin, called follicles. Here’s how it happens: (1)  Your hair begins growing from a root in the bottom of the follicle. The root is made up of cells of protein. (2)  Blood from the blood vessels in your scalp feeds the

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Cross-section diagram of scalp layers.

Anatomy of Skin

The Anatomy of Skin Editor’s Note: The following information was submitted by Murray R, Vancouver, British Columbia. A little info on skin. Your skin is the largest organ on your body, made up of several different components, including water, protein, lipids, and different minerals and chemicals. If you’re average, your skin weighs about six pounds.

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Open road with "Start" and arrow marking.

New Members — Getting a Good Start

Editor’s Note Whether you are a newcomer or a seasoned traveler, the more you know about pityriasis rubra pilaris, the better prepared you will be for the journey ahead. The following information has been developed to enlighten PRP patients and their caregivers, family and friends, teachers and school  administrators, and employers and co-workers. This information may also enlighten dermatologists and

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