Hair growth cycle continued....

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cnvbull1.gif (1037 bytes)  Name the three main growth phases of the hair follicle.

cnvbull1.gif (1037 bytes)  On average, how long is the telogen phase?

cnvbull1.gif (1037 bytes)  What is melanogenesis?

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This module covered the basics of the hair growth cycles.  The importance of this will be seen more fully when we look at hair removal methods.  In the next module we will have a closer look at the fascinating story of the initial development of a hair follicle.

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cnvbull1.gif (1037 bytes)  Name the three main growth phases of the hair follicle. - anagen (growth), catagen, telogen (rest)

cnvbull1.gif (1037 bytes)  On average, how long is the telogen phase? - 30 to 90 days

cnvbull1.gif (1037 bytes)  What is melanogenesis? - pigment formation

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