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OCR: HAIR OU HA VE HAIR growing on almost every area of our skin. Hair reduces heat loss from the skin. and acts as protective covering. The texture of hair varies greatly between different parts the body Head hairs may be fine and straight. whereas eyelashes and pubic hairs are normally thick. single hair grows from the base ot hair follicle, or pit in the skin. The follicle pad with nutrients by knot blood vessels The cells around this knot are constantly growing, adding to the length of the hair Special pigment- or colour- producing cells the hair colour YOUHAVE ofyour mally nutrient arounc pigme