Understanding Hair Growth To Lose Unwanted Hair
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Understanding Hair Growth to Remove Unwanted Hair
Overview
While hair growth may seem straightforward, it's a complex process. By understanding how it works, you can better manage and remove unwanted hair.
The Anatomy of Hair
Hair growth is a marvel of the human body. In fact, by the time a fetus reaches 22 weeks, it has developed about five million hair follicles, which are all the follicles it will ever have. Let's explore the structure of hair.
What Is Hair Made Of?
Each strand of hair begins in a follicle embedded in the skin, and grows through a shaft. At the base of the follicle lies the papilla, which is surrounded by capillaries that connect it to the blood supply.
Two sheaths protect the hair shaft. The inner sheath runs alongside the shaft, stopping at the sebaceous gland, while the outer sheath extends from the gland to the erector pili muscle.
The hair shaft is composed of dead protein cells called keratin. The innermost layer is the medulla, followed by the cortex, which determines hair color. The outer layer, the cuticle, consists of overlapping cells that give hair its shine.
The Process of Hair Growth
Hair grows in three main stages, although it only extends by 0.3 to 0.4 millimeters daily?"around six inches per year.
Growth Stages
1. Catagen Phase: This transition phase lasts about two to three weeks. During this time, no new hair grows as the outer portion of the hair root sheath shrinks and attaches to the root.
2. Telogen Phase: The resting phase, where approximately 15% of your hair is at any given time. This phase lasts around 100 days for scalp hair and even longer for body hair.
3. Anagen Phase: Active hair growth occurs as cells divide. This phase can last from two to six years. If you have trouble growing long hair, it might be due to your hair spending less time in this phase.
Potential Hair Growth Issues
Certain abnormalities can affect hair growth. While most are rare, it's useful to be aware of them.
- Hirsutism: This condition results in excessive hair growth in unusual areas, often affecting women with darker and coarser hair on the face, chest, or areola.
- Hypertrichosis: Even rarer, this condition causes thick hair growth in atypical areas.
Both conditions can often be effectively treated with medical help.
Understanding hair growth, a complex yet fascinating aspect of our biology, can aid in managing unwanted hair more effectively.
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