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How quickly does hair grow back on an 18-year-old after a head shave?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

A while: Under normal circumstances the hair will grow about 1/2 inch per month. Poor nutrition or toxic exposures may retard the process.

Answered 8/28/2012

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