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Symptoms›Sparse hair

Sparse hair

Sparse hair may be a symptom of a genetic or endocrine disorder, or may simply be a symptom of male-pattern baldness if on the scalp.

Dr. Robert Kwokreviewed this

Pediatrics 34 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Body locations

Skin

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It is 2 months after shaved eyebrow by razor to stitch wound and the growth is sparse hair so how long to get be normal again ?

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What product can be use over eyebrow of 4 year old boy to regrowth it again as it shaved by razor to stitch wound and the growth is sparse hair ?

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I want a bit of beard I have only sparse facial hair what can I do..?

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18, sparse facial hair and no chest hair. Weird?

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If I have small hands, sparse facial hair. Do I have klinfelter syndrome?

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Can i apply androgel to accelerate my very sparse facial hair though my complte medical examination turned out fine except for obesity (BMI=37) age=18?

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