You're sitting in your exam. You see a question about hair growth phases. You KNOW you studied this. But suddenly, anagen, catagen, and telogen all start blending together.
Sound familiar? Let's fix that right now. ๐
Here's the simplest way to remember the three phases:
๐ฑ Anagen = ACTIVE growth. New hair is being produced. This is the longest phase.
๐ Catagen = TRANSITION. Growth starts slowing down. The hair is getting ready to rest.
๐ค Telogen = RESTING. Growth has stopped. Hair may shed during this phase.
And just in case it shows up on your exam, Medulla is NOT a phase. It's actually a part of the hair shaft structure. Don't let that trick you! ๐ฏ
Drop a ๐ฑ in the comments if you already knew this one! ๐