T-Level Hair and BeautyYears 12–13Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy

Skin and hair anatomy

T-Level: Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics: Skin and hair anatomy

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Your skin is the largest organ in your body — it's like a superhero suit that protects you! 🦸

  2. 2

    How many main layers does your skin have? 🧅

  3. 3

    Tap the layer where hair grows from — it's in the middle layer! 💇

  4. 4

    Let's look at a hair follicle — the tiny pocket where a hair grows from. 🔬

  5. 5

    What is the name of the small tunnel in your skin where a hair grows from? 🕳️

  6. 6

    Here's a simple picture of a hair in the skin. The root is in the dermis, and the shaft pokes out. 🎨

  7. 7

    What does the sebaceous gland produce to keep hair shiny? ✨

Practise Skin and hair anatomy with Whizlo

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