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Hi docs, will your hair grow if you have split ends?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Split ends : are on the opposite end of the hair. The growth comes from the hair follicle. So a hair with split ends can still grow.

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Answered 7/6/2014

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Hi docs, will your hair grow if you have split ends?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Davis agreed

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