Small hard white hair?

[jsovey]

I am referring this post

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Dermatology/White-bulb-in-hair-follicle/show/768252

because the two comments after the doctors reply perfectly describe something my girlfriend has had. It's was small, hard, and clear white. It was a lot like a finger nail material. I found it on her scalp while running my hands through her hair. I was very firm and pokey. It looked like a short white hair but I pulled it with tweezers for her and the base was much larger in width and length than a "hair". It was definitely NOT a follicle. Any info is appreciated.



This discussion is related to White bulb in hair follicle.

[Imsotired43]

Did you ever find out what the problem is>? I know what I have been through and believe I know what this is called;

[iLocus]

exactly same thing on my upper arm.

[iLocus]

exactly same thing on my upper arm.

[strrr]

Also, the above comment, a Vellus hair is not what this is.

[strrr]

Hello, I had the same thing happen to me a month or so ago..

It is currently regrowing in a similar spot. I dismantled the first "hair" to see how it broke up.

I took a series of pictures with a marco lense if you would like to see it. I am not too sure how I can post the pictures though?

It broke down and looked like cotton or a strand of clingfilm. I can share the pictures somehow. Any advise?

[AlyssaPascual]

Vellus hair is what it is called