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If my slow growing facial hair is caused by stress. will reducing stress make the hair grow faster?

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Dr. James Okamoto answered

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It should: If your slow growing facial hair is due to stress, then it makes logical sense that your hair will reducing the stress will make your hair grow faster. Life isn't always that simple however, and there "could" be other factors contributing to the slow hair growth. I wish you the best!

Answered 2/17/2020

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A member asked:

If my slow growing facial hair is caused by stress. will reducing stress make the hair grow faster?

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Dr. James Okamoto answered

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