Why Do Some People Have Curly Hair? | BYJU'S Fun Facts

Hair anatomy is not just skin deep. If you go deeper into it, you will find that the hair has various parts to it like the hair follicle, hair bulb, hair shaft etc.
Hair is also made up of a protein called Keratin.

But do you know that regardless of the type of hair, all of the above remain the same. How does it happen? Can we change the shape of our hair permanently? What makes curly or straight hair the way it is? Do watch the video until the very end to figure out answers to all of these questions.

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Video Chapters
0:00 - 1:00 Introduction
1:01 - 4:57 Can we change the shape of our hair?
4:58 - 7:18 How is it possible to change the shape of our hair in a salon?

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[tusharhazrau]

Tarana ma'am is my favourite teacher

[paramitabiswas]

Keratin is a protein present in our hair, nails and upper layer of our skin.
I had often thought about my curly hair and why is that so. Now after watching this video, I am totally clear.

[marikantyakshay]

Good One Byju's. Probably due to genes people have a curly hair. Keratin are also found on cells in the lining of organs, glands, and other parts of the body.

[jainarayandas]

I have also curly hair... And I loved it ... its naturally from my birth... and day by day my hair is curling more and thanks of it... myself Prakriti...

[sanveeseth]

Keratin, other than in our hair and nails, is also found in our Skin. Love watching these fun facts. I have curly hair and wanted to know why they are like it, and now I know! My follicle must be in an angle, plus my father's hair is also curly!

[sofiya]

Keratin are found in hair, nail and outer layer of the skin . they are also found on the cells in the lining of organs, glands and other parts of the body.

[manyachaudhary]

Apart from hair, Keratin is found in Nails..

I also thought how our hair are curly and after watching this video, I am totally cleared.. THANK YOU BYJUS .... 😃..

From Manya of class 5

[angrezikipaathshala]

Very nicely explained with creativity 🙂✌ My support to team BYJUS is always there. keep uploading such innovative content guys 😊

[prachi-determinationandhope]

Keratin is found in hair, skin, and nails.
Love watching your videos.
Byju's is the best.

[DhruvAnubhav]

The follicles are the reason for hair growth and shape.
Round follicle-Straight hair
Oval Follicle-Wavy hair
Flat follicle-CURLY HAIR

[kumariobulesh]

We found keratin in hair, nails, and the outer layer of the skin. They are also found on cells in the lining of organs, glands, and other parts of the body.

[payalkumari]

I really love byjus. It helps in making concept more clear

[Lostlamp]

Keratin is found in hairs, nails, and the outer layer of the skin.
The video was awesome!! 👌 💜

[poojatripathi]

It is the material making up scales, hair, nails, feathers, horns, claws, hooves, and the outer layer of skin among vertebrates.

[vaishnavis]

Super explanation and you are my favorite teacher in BYJ`S Mam thank you

[jiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

I was seeing this video while combing my curly hair 😂😂
Well the answer of the question at the ending .. -We can find Keratin in our nails too !

[rutujagawde]

We can find keratin in our body at hairs nails and skin excellent video I am also a byjuite I love byjus

[Musi]

I also have Curly hair I think because my dad and one of his sister had curly hair but not as much I do have. Some people also call my hair "Black Maggi or Maggi, Chowmien, Hakka noodles etc.

[_tanviiiii]

Keratin is found in our nails and hair
This is that much I know
Thanks byju's

[artirana]

Keratin is also found in the upper layer of our skin apart from hair and nails..