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First Alternative Chiropractic

Permanent Hair Removal

Importance of Hair Growth Phases

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Hair Phases and Timing Treatments

It is important to note that at any given time you will have a combination of all three phases of hair growth being present in any given area. Because the hair bulb can only be damaged in the Anagen Phase; only hairs in the Anagen phase can be effectively treated. The other hairs which are in different phases of growth will not respond to treatment. This explains why any hair removal system involves a series of treatments.

The correct timing of hair removal treatments make the process much more effective. It is therefore important that treatments be given approximately every 4 to 6 weeks as this appears to be the average rate of hair growth and best timing for the hair removal process.

The Skin has 3 layers

1. Epidermis

2. Dermis

3. Subcutaneous layer

The epidermis is the outer covering of the body. On the outside of this layer is the keratin layer. You see keratin when your skin peels. The Pigment containing cells called melanocytes are found in this layer. The light from the SpectraClear™ pulsed light system targets this coloring in the skin. The heat builds up when the flash of light is emitted. If the hair is in the growth phase called Anagen then the hair bulb can be destroyed. The darker the pigment or melanin the more light the skin absorbs. This is why very dark individuals should not have laser or pulsed light therapy done since the amount of light absorption could result in burns to the individual.

3 Phases of

Hair Growth

ANAGEN PHASE

Anagen phase is the active phase of hair growth. This phase generally lasts for several weeks. This is the only phase that the hair shaft and the Papilla are in contact, allowing it to be disabled.

CATAGEN PHASE

During this brief phase, the hair bulb regresses and begins to shrink detaching from the papilla.

TELOGEN PHASE

This phase marks the end of the resting phase which typically lasts for a few weeks. The hair is released from the shriveled follicle and the Anagen phase begins again.