2006-12-12 06:42:36 · 6 answers · asked by Yvonne M 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Keratins are a family of fibrous structural proteins; they bind hair, nails and certain other types of tissue together..;
2006-12-13 01:04:50 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keratin: Protein in the upper layer of the skin, hair, nails and animal horns. The word keratin comes from the Indo-European ker meaning horn.
It is the protein your hair is made of.
2006-12-14 20:57:15 · answer #2 · answered by drsheikh29 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keratin in a glue, I have keratin glue sticks for putting my hair extensions in.
2006-12-13 03:47:56 · answer #3 · answered by animalwatch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keratinin protects your body. They are part of your skin, nails and hair. They are like the first defense of the body against the environment. Hope this helps, God bless
2006-12-12 21:16:33 · answer #4 · answered by justurangel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dictionary definition: noun a fibrous protein forming the main constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, and horns
2006-12-12 14:56:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
keeps ya hair shiny and your nails strong.
2006-12-12 14:51:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋