Hair Growth
There are many factors that affect individual hair growth. These growth tables should only be used as a very generalized guide.
|
Body Area |
Resting (%) |
Growing (%) |
Duration of Rest |
Duration of Activity |
Follicles /sq. cm |
Daily Growth |
Max. Depth |
|
Scalp |
13 |
85 |
3 - 4 months |
2 - 6 years |
350 |
0.35 mm |
3 - 5 mm |
|
Eye Brows |
90 |
10 |
12 weeks |
4 - 8 weeks |
0.16 mm |
2 - 2.5 mm |
|
|
Cheeks |
40 - 50 |
50 - 60 |
880 |
0.32 mm |
2 - 4 mm |
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|
Beard (Chin) |
40 |
60 |
10 weeks |
1 year |
500 |
0.38 mm |
2 - 4 mm |
|
Moustache |
45 |
55 |
6 weeks |
16 weeks |
500 |
1 - 2.5 mm |
|
|
Arm Pit |
70 |
30 |
12 weeks |
16 weeks |
65 |
0.3 mm |
3.5 - 4.5 mm |
|
Pubic Area |
70 |
30 |
weeks |
months |
70 |
2 - 4.5 mm |
|
|
Arms |
80 |
20 |
18 weeks |
13 weeks |
80 |
0.3 mm |
|
|
Legs & Thighs |
80 |
20 |
24 weeks |
16 weeks |
60 |
0.21 mm |
2.5 - 4 mm |
|
Average time for hair to reappear after tweezing or waxing |
|
|
Deep, course, terminal hair (such as chin area) |
5 to 6 weeks |
|
Medium depth terminal hair (side of face, and body) |
6 to 7 weeks |
|
Medium depth accelerated vellus hair |
7 to 9 weeks |
|
Shallow vellus hair (downy hair) |
8 to 10 weeks |