Here's How Long It'll Take For Eyebrows To Grow Back

Over-plucking your eyebrows is an easy thing to do. But paying for a bad wax job is something no one deserves. There's nothing worse than having to start your quest for the perfect brows all over again. Unfortunately, it happens, and if it's happened to you recently, you're probably wondering if they will ever grow back and, more importantly, how long it takes.

According to Dr. Brendan Camp, a double board-certified dermatologist at Medical Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery in New York City, the possibility of eyebrow hair growth really depends on the reason for the hair loss. "Depending on the etiology or cause of eyebrow thinning, the hair may or may not grow back," he revealed to Byrdie. "For example, eyebrow loss from alopecia areata can often be successfully treated with in-office treatments like cortisone injections and hair loss from too much plucking or tweezing can improve by simply stopping." However, he continues, "less common forms of hair loss such as frontal fibrosing alopecia can cause scarring that can lead to permanent hair loss."

For those lucky enough to have their brow hair grow back, it takes longer than you think. "Hair at your eyebrows, like hair on other parts of your body, goes through a regular growth cycle," New York City-based dermatologist Joshua Zeichner told Allure. "Eyebrow hair grows actively for three to four months, followed by a resting phase, after which the hairs are released from the skin." It's a process most of us are completely unaware of. "Your body is constantly making new hair, so most people do not notice the shedding and renewal," Zeichner added.

If you're wondering if there's any way to speed this up, you're in luck (kinda). "One of the hottest products right now is brow regrowth serums, which are designed to target follicles and promote the regeneration and growth of the hair," celebrity brow expert Sal Cikikcioglu told Glamour. However, as Cikikcioglu notes,"These products are by no means a quick-fix solution." You're still going to have a wait a few moths. So sit back, relax, and sharpen your brow pencil.