CAUSES OF HAIR LOSS WITH PASSION4HAIR

Growing Pains

Can hair actually stop growing? Hairdressing expert and CEO of Passion4Hair, Debbie Digby looks at the facts.

Clients often complain that their hair isn’t growing. Is it possible that hair literally stops growing? If your client colours their hair, a quick look at the roots will tell you if their hair is growing or not. If they have roots it is still growing. If the hair has actually stopped growing it signifies a problem with the growth cycle.

RULE OUT HAIR LOSS

Look for these signs: Bald patches which can be a form of alopecia, or thinning all over the head which is most likely a health or diet issue – in either of these cases we would advise a visit to the doctor or a hair-loss specialist.

MECHANICAL DAMAGE

If the hair is growing normally at the roots but not in length, the cause could be over-use of heated appliances, leading to the ends of the hair becoming brittle, causing breakage. A haircut will help as shorter hair has more tensile strength (resistance to breakage). Also, recommend twice-weekly intensive conditioning masks — homecare advice is all part of the service.

“Each person has approximately 100,000 hairs on their head with blondes having most and red heads the least”

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KNOW YOUR HAIR GROWTH CYCLE

Being able to talk knowledgeably to your clients is always a bonus. Here are the facts on the hair growth cycle.

ANAGEN PHASE

This is the growing phase of the hair. At this stage the hair relies on nutrients from the blood supply at the dermal papilla (finger-like projections in the scalp that increase the flow of nutrients and oxygen). This is the longest phase of the hair cycle and can last around six years.

CATAGEN PHASE

This is the resting stage of the hair which typically lasts around two to four weeks. During this phase, the hair is slowly detaching from the hair bulb.

TELOGEN PHASE

The falling phase of the hair growth cycle. We typically lose 80—100 hairs a day. As the hair is moving out of the hair shaft the follicle prepares to make a new hair in the anagen phase.