Someone told me there hair (on their head) grew 1/2 inch a week. Can this be true? If so, how? I thought hair only grows 1/2 inch a month.
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Different people's hair grows at different rates. It depends on a lot of things. Hair grows faster right after it's been cut. Hormones play a role, diet, etc. It's possible to grow 1/2" in a week, but it's not likely for that rate to be maintained for any substantial period of time.
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hey dude-me too-you sound pretty fun to be with and us chrome domes gotta stick together so give me the ten points to compensate for my lack of follicles and we'll shine on together!my girl thinks im sexy too and when she sees old pics of me with a full head of hair she says i look horrible!!!as long as you keep it short and dont try to hide it then youll do for me  my fellow slaphead-remember.....god is great and mercifull,god is good and fair,to some he gave intelligence.to others he gave hair!!!!
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You have two different types of bodily hair.  One is called terminal and the other is called vellus.  Terminal hair is the longer growing hair that is on your head, legs and things like that.  So, to answer why do they keep growing it is bc of the type of hair it is.  The vellus hair doesn't know how long it is....it only grows to a certain length according to your own body type.  I hope this helped a little bit
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Yes, me too.\nI wonder whether the hair does not exactly grow faster, but just continues to grow at a steady pace until it becomes more noticeable.\nI think it is a hormonal thing, just another aspect of male secondary sexual characteristics. Some post-menopausal women are also surprised by the appearance of hair here and there as their oestrogen/testosterone balance changes.\n\nAs an ex-hippy (part time) I feel that I should be comfortable with hair; we should unite and demonstrate against capitalists who are brainwashing us into spending money to remove 'unsightly, unwanted hair'.
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Now I'm confused.  anjelkake said to read further, that the hair on a woman's head is sufficient covering.  However, just previously, as stated by the questioner, "If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off;"  So, my little brain cannot handle all of the contradictions!
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We arent trying to be rude. We just want to see how it feels. Like me for instance, I cant understand when you get your hair up and looking pretty, how does it not go flat when you go to sleep? If I fixed my hair like that it would probably go flat before I laid down on it. Anyways, we arent trying to be rude we are just curious
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i took prenatal vitamins for about a month. my hair and nails grew so fast! i wasnt even preg. and i took them. you dont have to be preg. to take them though.
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Healthy scalp hair grows at an average daily rate of approximately 0.35mm(1/72 inch), 1 cm or <½ inch a month that is, about 2.5cm(1 inch) every 21/2 months. Hair grows fastest in the summer, slowest in the winter, speeds up under heat and friction, but slows down when exposed to cold. Hair grows the best between the ages of 15 to 30. \nPubic and axillary (armpit) hair is particularly androgen-sensitive and grows at lower androgen levels than hair on the chest or legs. In boys, most pubic hair is grown by age 15, followed by the development of armpit hair two to three years later. In girls, too, an increase in androgens at puberty triggers growth of pubic and armpit hair. Scalp hair, not directly androgen-responsive, is influenced by local amounts of a testosterone derivative, 5-Di Hydro Testosterone (5 DHT).
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I noticed a drastic increase in pubic hair on my wife after 2 kids.  The spread increased.  I think it was the hormones and body changes form both childbearing and age she is 29 now.
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my doctor said you will usually grow 2-3inches after you started your period. so chnaces are, you will only grow about 2 more icnhes.
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its normal to lose hair everyday.................but excessive is not normal..............for a few strands though i wouldnt worry,
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How old are you?  If you are still a kid, don't worry about it, it's a normal part of "growing".  If you are an adult, you might want to talk to your doctor about it.
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I am going to be 30 this month and I am often mistaken for my sons' sister or their babysitter. Recently, I got the nerve to cut my hair & I ended up with a more mature but sexy 'do. I've never liked short hair but now I love it. I've gotten many comments from people who have known me a long time that I look more mature and not like a young girl. I have also noticed that men my age and not as many teenagers are checking me out now. Try doing something different with your hair or maybe even with your wardrobe. If it doesn't work the way you want, just know that there is going to be a time when you'll wish to look young again but you won't be able to turn back time. We are ALL going to age. I wish you the best!
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Neither - hair will grow normaly.  You don't have to shave it, and it won't slow hair growth. If you want to shave it, that is your choice.
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All hair on the body, including individual hairs on the head, grow for a while & then rest for a while. The length of time this takes is called the refractory period. The refractory period for eyelashes is much shorter than for head hair, so the eyelashes will fall out sooner & also start growing back sooner than a head hair will. \n\n;-)\n\nWikipedia has a very informative article on hair follicles:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_follicle
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Yes it is a normal process for both men and women. You have been losing hair since the day you were born. Don't worry it grows back.
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On the average adult's head there are over one hundred thousand strands of hair. Hair will grow actively for between one and a half and seven years .\n\nBlondes have up to 146,000 hairs, those with Black hair have nearly 110,000 hairs, Brunettes have around 100,000 hairs and some Red heads can even have up to 86000 hairs.