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Why has my hair stopped growing, is there anything I can do?

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I am 22 years old, in high school I used those Brazilian hair straightening treatments for a few years, and had pretty long hair. I cut my hair to shoulder length 4 years ago, and since then it has not grown back. It is possible it’s grown a little bit, but I haven’t had my hair cut in two years and if it has grown at all, it’s a very small amount. I am very worried I damaged my hair follicles and that my hair will never grow again. Is there anything that can make my hair start growing again?

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