Hair gets its color when two types of pigment combine; different proportions create a variety of shades. Our hair follicles produce less melanin as we age.
Hair gets its color when two types of pigment combine; different proportions create a variety of shades. Our hair follicles produce less melanin as we age.
General Note
Originally released by Smithsonian Media, 2014.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 10, 2015.
Content Note
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