How long does it take for eyebrows to grow back? It takes around 4 to 6 months for eyebrows to grow back. The reason for loosing the syebrows can be shaving then, overly tweazing or waxing them off. The medical reasons may include nutritional deficiency, hormonal imbalance or alopecia areata. Chemotherapy is also one major cause of loosing hair. Aging is also a factor which can decrease the number of hair on the eyebrows or slow the process of growth. There was a myth that once shaved the eye brows do not grow back. But in 1999 the myth was shunned after a study was conducted in which one eyebrow of the participants was shaved to see for the comparison. Within six months for both male and female the eyebrows regrew exactly like the counter part.
What is the process of hair growth?
There are three phases in which the hair has to grow. The timeline followed is not equally for all phases since a follicle can stay in either one of the phaselonger than the other.
- · The first phase is called the anagen which is the active growing phase
- · The second phase is called the catagen, this stays for two to three weeks. In this the size of the follicle shrinks and the hair growth stops
- · The last phase is called telogen. This can also be named as the resting phase in which the hair follicle will start shedding which will allow growth of new hair in their place.
The growth rate for eyebrows is 0.14 mm to 0.16 mm which is quiet slower than that of the scalp hair. While the length of the hair is dependant upon the anagen phase.
How to enhance the growth of eyebrow?
There are certain tips which can help in regrowth of eyebrows but certain other factors like an underlying medical condition, an ongoing treatment or aging should be consudeted. This medical help should be sought.
Balanced diet
Be it the eyebrow hair or the scalp ones having a balanced diet calls for an overall healthy living. Try to revisit your menu and see which elements are lacking. Once you go through it thoroughly see if it has the essential Vitamins (A, B, C and D) which are essential in hair growth. Keep a track on the green leafy vegetables to attain the goal.
Iron
Getting hairloss at a certain may indicate iron deficiency. So get yourself tested for any such deficiency and add in your diet the necessary supplements or iron rich foods.
Biotin
The use of biotin for hair growth has become very popular. The biotin can be attained from Vitamin H which belongs to the family of Vitamin B. Still there is very little research in the context of biotin for promoting hair growth and so is the evidence that biotin promotes hair growth. The supplements are commercially available but actually a better way is to get biotin from foods like whole grains, nuts and ■■■■■ meats.
Avoid waxing, plucking or threading
In order to increase the beauty of eyebrows they are frequently plucked, tweezed, threaded or waxed. This hinders their chance to fully grown. It is better to let them be sobthey grow to their maximum size
Castor oil
The use of castor oil has gained game in the recent times due to the fact that it contains ricinoleic acid which is said to increase growth of hair. Although there is still little research on the field of linking hair growth with castor oil. Still the least it can do is to keep the eyebrow or lashes moist and the moisturization can prevent breakage per say.
Eyebrow serum
Eyebrow serums are readily available in the market which can help in growth of hair. There is no such strong scientific evidence as to weather they help or not but still one can try to see the results.
Bimatoprost (Latisse)
This a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drug proven to have shown.its effect on the growth of eyelashes. This is scientifically proven. Though the results do not mention eyebrows but there is promising effect see on brows as well when 0.03% solution of bimatoprost is applied on them twice a day.
What things are the risk factors that hinder eyebrow growth?
There are certain factors that may hinder hair growth of brows.
- · Cut back on too much of waxing and tweezing
- · Keep them safe from trauma like damage, cuts or burn to hair follicles
- · Anxiety and stress
- · Aging
- · Pregnancy.
- · Diseases like thyroid
- · Skin conditions like psoriasis or eczema
- · Too much and harsh makeup.
Chemotherapy and eyebrow loss
American Cancer Society declared that chemotherapy effects the eyebrows as well. This is because chemotherapy targets all those cells which are involved in rapid growth which involves eyebrows as well. So these cells are also damaged. Well the case differs from person to person even with the same drug. The drugs can effect hair from either all parts of the body or maybe parts of body. In some cases the eyebrows may not be effected but the scalp or in some cases none of the hair gets effected at all. The good thing is that this loss is temporary and the hair gets retrieved after the end of treatment.
Summary
The regrowth of eyebrows is not a problem especially if all the precautions are taken. The age overall health all combine together to have an effect on the growth of eyebrows. It’s important not to pluck or wax them so frequently that their growth hinders. If there is any medical condition going on then the growth will be effected. So instead of working on the growth of brows it’s better to treat the medical condition in the first place and then see the results for hair growth. Keep a contact with the doctor as well so he can fully analyze the situation and see what kind of measures should be taken in order to keep a healthy eyebrows. A healthy diet is also a must not just for eyebrows but for the general health.