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A question for those with the Ultra Long Hair Printed From: HairBoutique.com Category: Long Hair Happenings Forum Name: Long Hair Support Forum Description: Growing it long takes commitment and support. URL: https://talk.hairboutique.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=432 Printed Date: July 27 2025 at 7:21pm Topic: A question for those with the Ultra Long Hair Posted By: GoodGirl Subject: A question for those with the Ultra Long Hair Date Posted: October 28 2002 at 3:29am A silly questions, but something that just crossed my mind. If the average life span on a human hair is 5 years, then how do keep your hair for so long? How are some people able to grow their hair to the floor? Is is simple genetics? Or do you have any secrets you would like to share with the rest of us? Thanks! :-) ------------- M Replies: Posted By: liz_naz Date Posted: October 28 2002 at 5:32am coz new hair grows through when the hair has fallen out.... ur scalp is continually losing and growing new hair :) ------------- ---------------x :Liz_Naz* (",) Posted By: GoodGirl Date Posted: October 28 2002 at 10:35am Yes... I know that. But only for 5 years... so technically, each hair should only be around 2.5 feet in length. ------------- M Posted By: GoodGirl Date Posted: October 28 2002 at 10:55am I mean., say you are a person with hair that is 42 inches in length. That hair that measures 42 inches would be 7 years old and the average life span of a hair is 5. So what is the secret to keeping your hair in such great health that it holds on for so long. ------------- M Posted By: duke Date Posted: October 28 2002 at 11:53am Actually, I think that different people have naturally longer or shorter growing hair, with maybe different life spans. ------------- Posted By: liz_naz Date Posted: October 28 2002 at 4:35pm GoodGirl wrote: I mean., say you are a person with hair that is 42 inches in length. That hair that measures 42 inches would be 7 years old and the average life span of a hair is 5. So what is the secret to keeping your hair in such great health that it holds on for so long. your right innit...... sorry i misunderstood :) ------------- ---------------x :Liz_Naz* (",) Posted By: Rubis Date Posted: October 28 2002 at 6:33pm `` The Oriental or Asian hair growth cycle is the longest of any group , as much as 9 years , almost twice the lifespan of other hair groups.`` (Hair, an owner`s handbook; Philip Kingsley) That`s why it`s often on them that we see very long hair. Yes , genetic influences very much. ------------- Maybe , I'll make mistakes in my sentences, I usually speak French. But this site is great and I love it !