The Latin word pecten came to Spanish as comb . This is the name given to the utensil used to detangle and fix hair .
This object has spikes or teeth that are located very close to each other. In this way, when the person passes the comb through their head , the arrangement of the prongs helps to straighten and compose the hair .
The number and thickness of the tines vary depending on the type of comb. As for the handle and the structure of this element, currently they are usually made of wood or plastic , while in ancient times tortoise shell and ivory combs were popular.
It is important to mention that the comb is an article whose origins are remote. Some archaeologists have found combs in Egyptian tombs that have characteristics similar to those exhibited by modern combs.
Combs are usually present in every home and are generally instruments of daily use. It is common for human beings to want to tidy their hair before going out so that their appearance is not neglected.
But there are more reasons why we should use the comb daily. For example, it is necessary to remove hairs that have already fallen off the scalp, because if we leave them there they can be counterproductive to our hygiene practices. We must not forget that hair that falls out dies and, therefore, becomes matter that little by little decomposes; Needless to say, no one would want to have “debris” on their head.
In short, brushing every day should not be an activity related exclusively to physical appearance or fashion, but primarily to personal hygiene and the health of our body.
On the other hand, there are many people who fear combing their hair because they believe that this way they contribute to hair loss. This especially happens to those who have hair with a special tendency to tangle, since the comb gets stuck very frequently and it is very difficult to complete the task without taking a few "extra" hairs. However, if we comb our hair carefully and patiently, not only do we not cause baldness , but we also improve the blood supply to the scalp.
When using the comb, it is especially important not to exert excessive force, but rather to exercise patience and gentleness. The scalp benefits from the massage that is given by rubbing it with the teeth of the comb, as long as they do not "scratch" it but rather "caress" it. If we find a very tangled area, then we must find a way to separate the hair without pulling it out; For this it can be very useful to look in the mirror and focus on the knot without losing your cool.
There is also the lice and nit comb, which is usually sold in packages that include liquid products to apply directly to the scalp. Their teeth are made especially small and with a tiny distance between them to carry the insects and their eggs with them. Depending on the region, this product is known as a fine comb or simply a lice comb .
The notion of comb is also used to refer to the metal structure that, in certain firearms , houses the projectiles . In this case, the comb is a magazine that brings together several cartridges .
In Germany , on the other hand, Peine is the name of a town located in the state of Lower Saxony , in the north of the country. It has about 50,000 inhabitants and has steel production as the main resource of its economy.