Is it possible...

[infinity_girl]

Is it possible for different strands of hair on your head to be growing at different rates? I found two loose hairs from different parts of my head and looked at the regrowth (where I can see the new hair growth against the henna I did a few weeks ago). One hair has had about 1/2 inch of growth in 2 weeks but the other strand has had virtually nothing. Is that even possible or could I not have henna'd the other strand properly?

[Pixie0763]

I'm certainly no expert, but I would think it's possible.

[Grillz]

My hairdresser has told me before that people's hair tends to grow faster on one side of their head

[KwaveT]

Every hair on your head has its own growth rate. I know it is so on me since it seems like one side of my is growing faster than the other. I don't know if how I sleep on my head could be affecting the growth but definitely seems possible.

[Orangerthanred]

Yes. My hair grows faster in the back and a bit slower in the front.

[Cainwen]

Absolutely. I can see it very vividly in my bangs (fringe).

[spidermom]

Every hair on your head has its own growth rate. I know it is so on me since it seems like one side of my is growing faster than the other. I don't know if how I sleep on my head could be affecting the growth but definitely seems possible.

Hey! That's what I was going to say. Plus each hair has it's own period of time that it will grow - some a few months, others for years.

[embee]

Just like fingernails. Each is independent in growth speed.

And for hair, as spidermom says, for how long before the hair lets loose and sheds out.

[Amber_Maiden]

It is possible.