On this episode of the Terrinique Show, we discuss the 4 stages of hair growth and 4 ways to maintain hair health:
Anagen Phase (Growing Phase)
Also known as the ‘Growth Phase’ or ‘Active Phase’, the Anagen Phase is when the cells in the root of your hair are most rapidly dividing so more new hair is formed. Time span for the anagen phase is 3 to 5 years.
During the anagen phase, your hair follicles are pushing out hairs that will continue to grow until they’re cut or until they reach the end of their lifespan and fall out. At any time, about 90 percent of the hairs on your head are in the anagen phase.
Catagen (Transition Phase)
The catagen phase starts when the anagen phase ends, and tends to last about 10 days or so. During this chapter, hair follicles shrink and hair growth slows. The hair also separates from the bottom of the hair follicle, yet remains in place during its final days of growing.
Only about 5 percent of the hairs on your head are in the catagen phase at any given time.
Telogen (Resting Phase)
The telogen phase typically lasts around 3 months. An estimated 10 to 15 percent of your scalp hairs are in this phase.
Hairs don’t grow during the telogen phase, but they don’t usually fall out either. The telogen phase is also when new hairs start to form in follicles that have just released hairs during the catagen phase.
Exogen (Shedding Phase)
The exogen phase is essentially an extension or a part of the telogen stage of hair growth. During the exogen phase, hair is shed from the scalp, often helped along by washing and brushing. Losing 50 to 100 hairs per day during the exogen phase is normal.
During the exogen phase, which can last about 2 to 5 months, new hairs are growing in the follicles as old hairs fall away.
Healthy hair, fuller hair depends on genetics and hormones.
4 ways to Maintain hair health :
Proper diet
Take your vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin D3, Iron,
Reduce stress
Proper hair care routine
About the Host
My name is Terrinique Pennerman and I am the host of the Terrinique Show. If you don’t know me, I am the Founder & CEO of Kurlee Belle. Kurlee Belle is a hair care brand inspired by hair recipes from the islands of the Bahamas. All of our hair products are made from natural ingredients like Banana, Avocado, Coconut Oil to name a few. Our products are made for straight, curly, wavy, coily and kinky curly hair.
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Music produced by : Daniel (Kane Beatz) Johnson