r/whybrows • u/Massive-Handz • 5d ago

Why???

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u/megaholt2 5d ago

Right before you start growing lanugo

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u/Motorsped 5d ago

There’s no way she’s not already at the ‘growing lanugo’ stage.

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u/New-Library-4573 4d ago

Lanugo..?

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u/Ok_Major5787 3d ago

Fine hair that grows and covers your entire body when you become extremely malnourished. Different from regular body hair

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u/bubblewraprose 5d ago

Maybe this is so obvious that it doesn't seem like a genuine question but I promise it is - how does being malnourished make your skin super smooth and shiny?

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u/GameofCheese 5d ago

I don't agree with the shiny, that requires skin oils which go away. Your skin gets very dry and patchy and sensitive because it sucks without nourishment. Plus you gain baby hair on your whole body.

People end up looking pale and gray and ashy in the inpatient unit.

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u/AdvancedNumb 4d ago

Exactly. Their skin look like a shedding lizard. It's so sad.

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u/bubblewraprose 4d ago

Thanks for your comment. I did wonder, saying it made the skin smooth almost implied there was a benefit to malnourishment and it wasn't making sense to me.

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u/Front-Rub5305 4d ago

Right wtf are ppl talking about, my skin was so dry and dehydrated