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.
Revival Soy milk protein shakes. Research also has suggested that Revival Soy protein shakes might support healthy skin, hair, and nails. A research study conducted by a board-certified dermatologist assigned postmenopausal women (50–65 years of age) with mild to moderate photoaging to drink either one Revival Soy protein shake or to remain on their normal diet for 6 months. After 6 months of dietary soy consumption, improvements were seen in facial wrinkling, discoloration, and overall appearance. Also, improvement was noted in nail roughness, ridging, flaking, splitting, and overall appearance at the end of the intervention period. Improvements in hair health were evident