why do hairs grow differently (usually thicker and faster) coming out of a mole?

933 views

why do hairs grow differently (usually thicker and faster) coming out of a mole?

In: Biology

9 Answers

Anonymous 0 Comments

See this [comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mw52n/eli5_why_is_hair_growing_out_of_moles_thicker/) on an archived post:

> Moles are basically a tumor. The unusual cell cluster pushes on the follicle, making it grow hair faster than usual. (…)if your mole grows hair that’s a sign it’s not cancerous.

You are viewing 1 out of 9 answers, click here to view all answers.