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    Diversity of Hair Growth Profiles

    September 2005 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”
    Geneviève Loussouarn, Charles El Rawadi, Gilles Genain
    Studysummary Different ethnic groups have unique hair growth patterns, with African hair growing slower and less dense, Asian hair growing fast but sparse, and Caucasian hair being densest; men are more likely to experience hair loss than women.
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