hair comparison

Hair comparison is a forensic technique used to analyze and match individual hair samples by examining features such as color, texture, and microscopic structures like medullary patterns and cuticle scales. While not as definitive as DNA analysis, it can provide circumstantial evidence by comparing physical characteristics to determine if hairs may originate from the same person or source. Experts carefully assess these features under a microscope, considering variation within an individual’s hair and differences between individuals, to assist in criminal investigations or forensic identification.