Q: It seems like my hair is thicker in the summer. Can this be true? –R.B., West University Place, TX
A: Hair will increase in diameter when there is more humidity, as it absorbs moisture, and will actually be thicker in the more humid summer environment.
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D.
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