Hair Cycles Explained 0comments
thread starter published in 2010-01-19 01:39:40
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There are basically 3 cycles that each hair follicle has to go in term of round 20 times in your life. Imagine it like a never ending process until it dies to produce your crown of glory. These 3 ...
There are basically 3 cycles that each hair follicle has to go in term of round 20 times in your life. Imagine it like a never ending process until it dies to produce your crown of glory. These 3 phases are known as:
ANAGEN - CATAGEN - TELOGEN
The ANAGEN Phase
This is the primarily phase of your hair growth cycle which is also known like the growing phase. At any one time 80 - 90 percent of your hair follicles on your scalp are in the ANAGEN phase. During this period:
Your hair grows continuously
The growing will continue for 3 to 7 years
Grows at the rate of half an inch a month
The hair bulb produces your hair pigment
Blood supply lends nutrients and minerals to your hair
Looks thick and nourished
The CATAGEN Phase
After the ANAGEN phase your hair will turn into a transitional phase before going to rest. This short phase is known as the CATAGEN phase which last for 2 to 4 weeks. During this time:
Your hair detaches from the blood supply
The detached follicle will slowly shrink to about 1/6 its size
The hair bulb stops producing the color pigment
The bulb will be pushed upwards towards the surface when the new hair is formed
Approximately 2 - 3 % of your hair will be in this phase in your scalp
The TELOGEN Phase
This is the final phase of your hair growth cycle. It is also known as the resting phase where your hair follicles will slowly drop off and replaced by a new hair.
Around 10 - 15 % of the hair in your scalp will be in TELOGEN phase
50 - 100 hairs from this phase will shed daily
This times lasts for 3 months before the hair falls out
The hair follicles get weak and thin and you can easily pull them out - new hair follicle will emerge once the hair the hair falls.
Fact #10
Waist-length hair is 80-90 cm long and will have taken about seven years to grow. Shoulder length hair will have taken only about three years. Thus only people with long ANAGEN times can anticipate to grow their hair down to the waist.
The anagen phase is the segment of the hair cycle that is responsible for length. Unfortunately the duration of an individual's anagen phase is genetically determined. In other words there is no way to alter the length of one's anagen phase nor the natural length of one's hair. Hormones play a significant role in the anagen phase and supply anfor the variances in hair growth between men and women. Androgen the male hormone present in both males and females has the greatest influence on hair growth and thickness. Oestrogen the female hormone also present in both sexes decrease the rate of hair growth yet extend the growth period. In pregnancy the oestrogen levels are much higher which is why hair tends to grow longer in those 9 months. Ultimately the balance between androgen and oestrogen in individuals regulates hair growth.
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