The hair on the underarms, legs, and pubic areas is among the slowest-growing hair on the human body, stopping its growth cycle after approximately three to six months.
While scalp hair is often associated with continuous growth, other body hair has a shorter growth phase and spends more time in the resting (telogen) phase. This means it reaches a certain length and then stops growing, eventually shedding.
The growth rate and length of body hair are determined by genetics, hormones, and other individual factors. Areas like the scalp have a longer growth phase (anagen phase), resulting in longer hair. In contrast, the anagen phase for underarm, leg, and pubic hair is significantly shorter. This difference in growth cycles explains why these areas typically have shorter, slower-growing hair.
