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When does grow back after hair loss due to scalp psoriasis?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Cycle length : Usual cycle length for individual hair follicles is published at around 1000-1200 days. But in a whole patch on your head each follicle is independent and so it goes...

Answered 8/31/2020

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