What is vellus hair commonly referred to as?

Vellus hair is commonly referred to as "peach fuzz" due to its fine, soft texture and light color, which resembles the fuzz found on a peach. This type of hair is typically short and fine, and it is found all over the body, providing some insulation and contributing to the body's overall texture without providing significant warmth.

Understanding the distinction between vellus and other types of hair, such as terminal hair, which is thicker and darker, or lanugo hair, which is fine hair found on fetuses, is important in hair removal practices. Vellus hair typically doesn’t interfere as much with laser hair removal techniques, as it might not be targeted effectively by the wavelengths of lasers designed to treat coarser hair types. This knowledge aids practitioners in identifying hair types and tailoring their approaches accordingly during treatments.