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Samuel Larsen Page 6

On the biology desk at Biology Insights, Samuel Larsen is a staff writer with a focus on skin biology. He worked as a laboratory technician, then reported on general health news for print outlets. Larsen studied biology in college, where he examined the cellular mechanics behind tissue repair.

Do Sunburns Turn Into Tans? The Biological Truth
Why Are There Multiple Hairs in One Follicle?
What Is the Difference Between a Mole and a Beauty Mark?
Why Does Skin Peel After a Sunburn?
Do Blisters Become Calluses? The Skin’s Response to Friction
Why Is Baby Skin So Soft? The Biological Reasons
What Are Secondary Lesions? Definitions and Examples
Why Do Only Men Go Bald? The Science of Hair Loss
Do Fingerprints Grow Back? The Biology of Skin Regeneration
What Factors Contribute to Variations in Hair Texture?
What Color Are Dead Skin Cells & Why They Appear White
Why Do UV Lights Burn? The Biology of Skin Damage
Why Does Lip Skin Grow Back So Fast?
What Determines Hair Length? The Science of Hair Growth
Why Do Two Hairs Grow Out of the Same Follicle?
Why Does Hair Get Lighter in the Summer?
Why Do Some Hairs Grow Thicker Than Others?
Why Does My Skin Scar So Easily? The Biological Reasons
Are Freckles Caused by Sun Damage?
Why Does Skin Tan? The Role of UV Light and Melanin
What Direction Does Hair Grow and Why?
Why Does Red Hair Turn Brown With Age?
What Hair Color Has the Most Strands of Hair?
Why Can Some Men Not Grow Beards?
How Can Hair Be Healthy If It’s Dead?
The Biological Reasons Why Your Hair Grows So Fast
Why Do My Tears Burn My Skin? The Science Behind It
Is Male Hair Biologically Different From Female Hair?
Why Is Beard Hair Different From Head Hair?
Why Do Scars Change Color? The Biology of Scar Healing