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This is to all of you recently indoctrinated longhair wannabe's (grin). I found it while doing a google search to find out how many strands of hair are on the average human head. It asks that ever-burning question all of you newbies seem to have.
Enjoy!
QUESTION
How quickly does hair grow?
this article quotes a specific rate of 0.44 mm per day). It may grow faster or slower depending on your age, your genetics and your hormonal state (pregnancy seems to have an affect on hair), but half a millimeter per day is a good average. What this means is that the maximum growth rate for hair is about 6 inches (15 cm) per year. If you have short hair and are thinking, "It sure would be nice if I had hair down to my waist," then you are going to have about a four-year wait!This link will help you learn moreThe Growth and Development of Hair Main Board
this article quotes a specific rate of 0.44 mm per day). It may grow faster or slower depending on your age, your genetics and your hormonal state (pregnancy seems to have an affect on hair), but half a millimeter per day is a good average. What this means is that the maximum growth rate for hair is about 6 inches (15 cm) per year. If you have short hair and are thinking, "It sure would be nice if I had hair down to my waist," then you are going to have about a four-year wait!This link will help you learn moreThe Growth and Development of Hair Main Board