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Why does grey hair appear to be like shiny silver ?
Is silver hair really silver? Grey hair often appears shiny or silver due to the interplay of light reflection, melanin loss, and hair structure: Melanin Reduction :Hair color is determined by melanin pigments (eumelanin for dark tones, pheomelanin for red/yellow). As melanocyte activity declines with age, pigment production slows. The resulting hair strands contain less melanin, reducing light absorption. Light Reflection :Melanin absorbs light, so its absence allows more li

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Apr 10, 20253 min read


Where can I learn about forensic science hair analysis ?
What scientific reference books can I use to begin studying human hair?

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Aug 1, 20242 min read
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