This must have happened to many of us ... When we touch our neck or arms, all of a sudden we find long, thin white hairs that seem to have "sprouted" overnight there. If this has happened to you too, and you thought you were the only person on planet Earth with such mutant hair growing out of your skin, just know that you are not alone. Here are some reasons to explain this phenomenon!
Dermatologists point out that single abnormally long hairs are caused by hormonal and genetic factors that cause particular hair to grow longer than others. Random mutations allow some "selected" hair follicles to stay longer in the so-called anagen phase in which hair grows actively. As a result, this single gland has more time to grow longer hair. Hormonal fluctuations that occur in different places, like the chin or neck, can also cause these hair abnormalities. If these hairs bother you, dermatologists suggest plucking them as usual.
Some of us who suddenly find such abnormally long hairs on the body have the feeling that they grew overnight. However, this may simply be our perception. These hairs are very thin and close to the color of our skin and are not difficult to notice compared to other "normal" hairs.
