Cycles of Hair Growth

A three-stage cycle, which repeats throughout time, is followed by the production of hair by each individual hair follicle.

The Anagen phase, which is the initial step of this cycle, is characterized by vigorous growth. The Catagen stage is a transitional stage. The Catagen stage is a transitional stage. The third stage is the Telogen phase, which is a period of rest. Each hair follicle endures and repeats the cycle of hair development on its own, in a continuous and autonomous manner.

Furthermore, at any one moment in time, the majority of the hair on your head is in the active growing Anagen phase, which lasts on average between two and six years on average. While the active stage of hair growth lasts the longest, the Catagen intermediate phase, which lasts around two to three weeks, is the shortest of the three stages.

Finally, it is during the resting portion of the cycle, the Telogen phase, that a new Anagen hair pushes out the strand that is already in the follicle, completing the hair cycle. In most cases, this period lasts between three and four months. When Telogen hairs fall out onto your brush or comb, it is due to the natural hair growth stage.

Male Pattern Hair Loss

Male pattern baldness is the most frequent kind of hair loss in males, accounting for around 80% of all cases. It is distinguished by thinning hair that begins at the temples and progresses to the top of the head. Hair at the temples continues to recede over time, leaving a center patch of hair at the front of the hairline and a developing bald area at the crown of the head. Eventually, as the extent of the hair loss in these locations increases, the baldness at the front and top of the head will come together to create a single huge bald patch. When the hair loss has progressed to the point where just a ‘border’ of hair is left around the side and back of the head, the condition is known as baldness. Male pattern hair loss is a source of anxiety for many men since, as the hairline recedes, the face seems to be more furrowed and older in appearance. Many people consider hair loss to be an undesirable symptom of ‘premature’ aging.

Male Pattern Hair Loss is classified as “Chronic” and “Progressive” in nature. The fact that men who are susceptible to male pattern hair loss will tend to lose more hair if the problem is not addressed at an appropriate time.

The Effects of Altering Hair Growth Cycles

In order to attain physical maturity, at or around the end of adolescence, an average, healthy person will have between 100,000 and 150,000 hairs on his or her head. According to typical circumstances, the average individual will “lose,” or shed, roughly 100 Telogen hairs per day, and will develop approximately 100 Anagen hairs per day.

Baldness or hair thinning may develop as a result of a slowdown in the normal growth stage. A majority of people will endure aging effects , and as a result, the proportion of hairs in the resting stage (Telogen phase) grows, while fewer hairs remain in the active development phase (Anagen phase). Hair follicles may also create hair that is thinner and less pigmented as time progresses.

The Role of Genetics and Hormones in Hair Loss

Hair loss was thought to be caused by genetics inherited from the mother’s side of the family for many years, according to experts. In recent years, developments in medical research have provided evidence that “baldness” genes do not discriminate based on the sex of a parent. According to genetic research, similar genes may be handed down from both sides of a family’s ancestral tree. We also know that this hereditary feature might seem to skip generations and even impact siblings in a different way from their parents. On the basis of hair features, there are approximately 200 genes that may be identified that affect things like the beginning and pace of hair thinning and baldness.