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Does hair grow continuously?

No. Every follicle runs its own cycle: a long growing phase, a short transition, then a resting phase before the hair releases and the follicle starts again. Each follicle is on its own clock, out of step with its neighbours, which is why you shed a little every day instead of moulting in patches.

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Your hair isn't growing continuously. Every follicle runs its own cycle. A long growing phase, a short transition, then a resting phase before it releases and starts again. And every follicle is on its own clock, out of step with its neighbors. That's why you shed a little every day instead of molting in patches like a dog.

This is why hair questions are answered in months. A follicle that is nudged onto a different path today will not show it on your head for a season, and it is why doctors who track hair properly measure at the start and measure again later, rather than judging by memory.

The honest next step for most hair questions is a measured look at your own scalp. The Uberhair hair check is free, takes about 3 minutes from your phone, and your photos go to the doctor you choose.

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