Learn about the growth stages of your hair
Posted by Rino Jasper on May 18, 2010 in Life Cycle of Hair
Most people don’t need to be told that the hair you are born with is not the same hair that you will grow old and die with. Consistency, color, thickness and how your hair feels to the touch will all change throughout your life.
So what causes our hair to go through all of these stages?
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Posted by Rino Jasper on October 5, 2009 in Life Cycle of Hair
Our hair grows continually from the time we are born through old age. And just as children go through “growth spurts”, so does our hair—it grows, stops growing, falls out and the process begins anew.
The first part of the cycle, called Anagen, is what is known as the hair shaft’s growth phase. This stage can last from between two to eight years and it’s the space in time when the hair begins its journey from the bulb nestled inside the follicle to the moment it sprouts and grows as a visible strand of hair. (more...)
Posted by Rino Jasper on July 1, 2009 in Life Cycle of Hair
Which of my hair traits are due to my DNA?
Common hair issues, such as baldness, hair loss, and hard-to-manage textures are often blamed on genetics: “I’m losing my hair because my mother lost hers…” is a classic. So which issues can be attributed to genetic factors? (more...)
Posted by Rino Jasper on March 5, 2009 in Life Cycle of Hair
Hair follicle
Cuticle (surface of hair)
The main ingredient is keratin, a sulfur-rich protein which is also found in our nails, teeth and skin. Every strand of hair is therefore made up mainly of protein, 97% to be exact, and the rest is moisture. Protein is what gives hair its strength, while the 3% “moisture” hydrates it.
