Can I regrow my overplucked eyebrows?

February 23, 2017
Asked By:iarerissa in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

I had big bushy eyebrows when I was younger so my mom introduced me to tweezers. I over plucked my brows for many many years (about 9). December 2015 I decided to stop tweezing and grow them out. I have not tweezed my brows in over a year and I have also taken vitamins, used RapidBrow, castor oil, olive oil, and Vaseline. Still, my brows are pretty sparse and have bald spots. Have my hair follicles died completely? Is there still hope?

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March 5, 2017

Answer: Over plucked eyebrows may never grow back. If it has been over a year then it may never grow back.

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Answer: Over plucked eyebrows may never grow back. If it has been over a year then it may never grow back.

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Answer: Will over plucking eyebrows lead to permanently thin eyebrows?

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