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It's worth noting that hair in dreadlocks grows just as fast as undreaded hair, it's only the speed that the dreadlocks gain length that changes compared to the speed that undreaded natural hair gains length. The thicker the dreadlocks the further it must weave back and forth across the dread and the slower the dreads will gain length. Instead, it turns back and forth, weaving through the dread.
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First, when hair is in dreads it doesn't grow straight out and down so that every inch that grows makes the hair an inch longer. Patience is a wonderful virtue to cultivate but dreadlocks can seem to grow sooo slooow at times, especially in the early stages. One difference I find amusing is that while we sometimes wish babies would stay babies we always want our dreads to mature and grow long. It's not surprising that many people compare their dreads to kids as they mature and grow with each passing year.
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It is a very rewarding path that continues to get better over time. Dreading your hair naturally and saying goodbye to chemical perms is one of the most important steps you'll take to improve the health and beauty of your natural hair.
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