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Why have I never had hair under my arms?
The natural hair grow variations are normal and occurred by the individual genetic differences or it is just due to heredity. If you have no armpit hair, then it means you are also a normal person and this condition is not indicated any types of underlying medical problem.
Why do I not grow arm hair?
Skin conditions; skin conditions such as dermatitis, seborrhea, psoriasis, eczema and keratosis pilaris can cause hair loss on both the arm and legs. Physiological disorders; Medical conditions such as alopecia universalis, hyperthyroidism and pituitary gland disorders can cause both arm and leg hair.
Why can’t your armpit hair grow really long?
Each hair on your body grows from its own individual hair follicle. Inside the follicle, new hair cells form at the root of the hair shaft. The cells that make the hairs on your arms are programmed to stop growing every couple of months, so the hair on your arms stays short.
Are you still growing if you dont have armpit hair?
Although there is a lot of variation during puberty, on average axillary (armpit) hair appears during Tanner stage 4 of puberty (see Tanner scale – Wikipedia ) and the average age for this is 14. So, you are just a little late and then yes, you would grow until an older age.
Does body hair stop growing at a certain age?
Since our estrogen levels drop as we reach middle to later age, body hair growth corresponds by becoming sparser and thinner, too. In fact, most people will see a significant slow down in the production of leg and arm hair. And it turns out that body hair can go gray just like the hair on your head.
How long can a woman armpit hair grow?
Hair on the underarms, legs and pubic areas stops growing after three to six months. And even if you’ve never shaved at all, there’s a limit to the length, ranging from 2.7cm to 5.4cm long.
Is it normal for a 16 year old to not have armpit hair?
They are just as normal as you are…for them. It’s about genetics and human development. You are just cruising into your puberty growth cycle. Don’t sweat it.