This is how the hair growth cycle works

Understanding how hair grows can help you make better choices for healthy hair care and hair 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 the 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. About 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 in which hair growth stops, and the hair follicle detaches from the blood supply, ready for the next phase.
   
   
3. Telogen (Resting Phase) : During this 3-month phase, the hair in the follicle rests, with approximately 10-15% of the hair on the scalp in this phase at any given time.
   
   
4. Exogen (Shedding phase) : Towards the end of telogen, the old hair is released, making room for new growth, while a new hair follicle is formed 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 Finesteride, 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 .