Hair Growth and Phases
The short, fine, unpigmented, downy hair also know as lanugo.
vellus hair
The name for abnormal hair loss.
alopecia
Topical treatment proven to stimulate hair growth.
Minoxidil
Hair that flows in the same direction.
hair stream
The average growth rate of healthy hair on the scalp
1/2 inch per month
The amount of men and women in the United States that suffer from hair loss.
over 63 million
Oral prescription treatment for hair loss.
Finasteride
A tuft of hair that stands straight up.
cowlick
The average amount of hairs shed per day.
75 to 100 hairs per day.
An autoimmune disorder that causes the affected hair follicles to be attacked by the person's own immune system.
alopecia areata
Most common permanent hair replacement technique.
hair transplant
Long course hair found on the scalp, legs, arms, and bodies of males and females.
terminal hair
This hair growth phase lasts for approximately 3-6 months.
telogen phase(resting phase)
Progression of alopecia to total scalp hair loss.
alopecia totalis
Brand names of topical hair loss treatment.
Rogaine or Theroxidil.
This hair growth phase determines how long the hair will grow before shedding.
anagen phase (growth phase)
Less than 1% of the hair is in this hair growth stage at any given time.
Hair loss that occurs as a result off genetics, age, and hormonal changes that cause the miniaturization of terminal hair, converting it to vellous hair.
androgenic alopecia
Brand name of oral prescription medication.
Propecia
Complete body hair loss.
alopecia universalis