Ear hair canal is sometimes trimmed for cosmetic reasons. Excessive hair growth within or on the ear is known medically as "auricular hypertrichosis". Some men, particularly in the male population of India, have coarse hair growth along the lower portion of the helix, a condition referred to as "having "hairy pinnae"" ("hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita"). Hair is a protein filament that grows from follicles in the dermis, or skin. With the exception of areas of glabrous skin, the human body is covered in follicles which produce thick terminal and fine vellus hair. It is an important biomaterial primarily composed of protein, notably keratin.
Artificial nails Over time, exposure to MMA could cause lasting effects such as drowsiness, light-headedness, and trembling of the hands. Musicians who play stringed instruments may wear artificial nails as an aid in playing. Some guitarists like Don Ross, Doyle Dykes and James Taylor are known for doing so. Many intermediate and advanced classical and finger-style guitarists use varieties of fake nails to obtain a consistent, clear and bright tone with each pluck. The players of many ancient Chinese instruments, like the guqin, pipa, and ruan, also commonly used artificial nails. Even the Indian instrument sarod requires nails for tipping, so many