How the hair growth cycle works

Understanding how hair grows can help you make better choices for healthy hair care and growth. The hair growth cycle is a natural, ongoing process that occurs in five stages. Each stage contributes to the growth, rest, and renewal of your hair.

Hair growth phases

1. Anagen (Growth Phase) : This is when hair is actively growing from the follicles. It can last between 2 to 7 years, with hair growth of up to 1.5 cm per month. Approximately 85-90% of the hair on the scalp is usually in this phase in people with active hair growth.
   
   
2. Catagen (Transition Phase) : A short, 10-day phase where hair growth stops, and the hair follicle detaches from its blood supply, ready for the next phase.
   
   
3. Telogen (Resting Phase) : During this 3-month phase, the hair rests in the follicle, with approximately 10-15% of the hair on the scalp in this phase at any given time.
   
   
4. Exogenous (Shedding Phase) : Towards the end of telogen, the old hair is released, making way for new growth, while a new hair follicle forms deep in the skin.
   
   
5. Early Anagen (Growth Phase) : Although the new hair is not yet visible, this early phase is crucial for building strong and healthy hair when the cycle starts again.

Increased hair loss before new growth:

When starting treatments such as Minoxidil and Finasteride, it is common for some to notice an increase in hair loss during the first few weeks. This can also occur with Acceleroot. ® Hair Growth Oil, and is a normal part of the process: the hair follicles in the resting phase are stimulated to enter a new growth cycle more quickly, which involves pushing out the old hair to make room for new, healthier growth.