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Why do some people’s hair and nails grow quicker than mine?

By Michelle Moscova, Adjunct Associate Professor, Anatomy, UNSW Sydney

Throughout recorded history, our hair and nails played an important role in signifying who we are and our social status. You could say, they separate the caveman from businessman.

It was no surprise then that many of us found a new level of appreciation for our hairdressers and nail artists during the COVID lockdowns. Even Taylor Swift reported she…

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