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My fringe seems to grow faster than the rest of my hair. Is this just because I notice it more or does hair grow at different rates on different parts of the head?

10 April 2019

My fringe seems to grow faster than the rest of my hair. Is this just because I notice it more or does hair grow at different rates on different parts of the head?

Pamela Manfield
The Narth, Monmouthshire, UK

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