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A 22-year-old male asked:

What if the hair strands shed before anagen phase, i mean would the hair follicle regenerate?

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Dr. Jack Mutnickanswered

Allergy and Immunology 19 years experience

Likely: Short answer is "yes" the follicle will likely regenerate although that is not 100%

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