HEADPHONES Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 How does hair "know" when to stop growing? Hair is dead apart from the root. When you shave it keeps growing. When you shave your mates eyebrows off when he's drunk it grows back..... but not down to his knees, just the original length. Same if you take the hair off your leg ripping off a plaster. Grows back.......but to original length. Same with (ehem) pubes.....wouldn't grow down to your knees needing you to tie them in a pony tail Anyone know the answer?    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Don't know the answer, however I do have a comment. "Get a fooking life" :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Genetics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Don't know, but the ones on top of my head need educating! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeezeebaba Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Same here, my hair is receding for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 It's my ears I'm worried about. I didn't start growing a third arm at a certain age so why the heck did hair start sprouting out of my ears!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Seems odd a man can grow hair from just about every part of his body, except the top of his head, for us baldies its a nagging question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 And your nose hair. What are people thinking. Strange thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth29 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 It also keeps growing after you croak, along with your nails! How long has this question been bothering you? Cant wait for the next one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodder Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) It also keeps growing after you croak, along with your nails! How long has this question been bothering you? Cant wait for the next one!! I thought this was an urban myth. It just appears that way as the skin and flesh shrinks due to decomposing? Edited July 19, 2015 by Fodder 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 It also keeps growing after you croak, along with your nails! How long has this question been bothering you? Cant wait for the next one!! I thought this was an urban myth. It just appears that way as the skin and flesh shrinks due to decomposing? You're right Fodder, ....it's down to dehydration though as your skin loses moisture. Plenty on google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Seems odd a man can grow hair from just about every part of his body, except the top of his head, for us baldies its a nagging question +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 It also keeps growing after you croak, along with your nails! How long has this question been bothering you? Cant wait for the next one!! It's a myth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Like all cells in your body, your hair has a limited life until your body ejects it to be replaced with new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Yeah!!! Nose hair and ear hair. Why was that ever good a idea mother nature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Apparently your nose and ears never stop growing in size throughout your entire life... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I've heard the same. Prince Charles could donate his ears once he's passed to the national yachting society at the rate they're going. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Thanks for all the replies. I now know more about Ears and noses. Nasal hair. fingernails and death and Prince Charles .......I will continue to wonder how hair knows what length to grow to once cut though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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