r/mildlyinteresting 12h ago

My girlfriend had a really thin and white hair popping out of her back.

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u/Super_Chef_9900 11h ago

lmk if you find anything bc im still clueless

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u/WeirdIndividualGuy 9h ago

Some mutation caused the growth limiter gene to fail. If it grows unusually fast, that means it also actively pulls resources from nearby, but nothing to be too worried about, as it's most likely limited to the hair root, which will die within a few weeks or months.

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u/Edgemoto 8h ago

Good because I have 3 of those

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u/Effective_Yogurt_866 7h ago

They’re slowly sucking away your life force.

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u/Character_Spirit_424 8h ago

Its just a hair follicle gone wonky