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Used to have to shave legs daily. now can go three or four days before stubble gets noticeable. what can cause hair growth to slow in your 20s?

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Hair problem: Actually, what you described as happening now is more normal than what it was before, so i'd not be concerned of that.

Answered 3/17/2014

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