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Can you tell me if massaging your scalp makes more hair grow?

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Dr. Lawrence Parish answered

Hair Growth: Massaging th scalp will do nothing. There is no way to make hair grow or not grow.

Dr Ablon agreed

Answered 11/30/2014

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