Hair is a very important and distinctive feature that plays a major role in self perception.
To some extent, it expresses our personality and who we are. Hair is one of the few
physical features that we can easily change. Its length, color, and shape can be modified
to create a totally different style. All those different styles can be used to seduce,
conform, or even make a statement. Although hair has no vital function, its immeasurable
importance is usually brutally discovered by those affected by alopecia.
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