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I was wondering how the dead hair process works. Last time I combed my hair (wide toothed comb), though I didn't hear any snaps, at any time, I ended up pulling a few hair (dead looking hair) each time I took it out.
I know that I notice more my shedding, as my hair is getting longer, but I was wondering if other longhairs noticed hair shedding/cycles, instead of a "regular" shedding? And also if it was normal.
Also I hear a lot the word "split ends" (arg :s), I know what it means, but I never knew what it looked like. Does anyone have a pic to illustrate it?
Thanks in advance ;)
hi there :)),
actually,all hair is dead.yet,many times we find ourselves using the word "healthy" to describe hair.I know it sounds contradictory,but it sort of evolved into a convention of sorts.it's sorta like the convention you saw in one of your physics classes (if you;ve had one :P),that electrical current in circuits go in the opposite direction of what's denoted on circuit diagrams.
anyway,I haven't noticed any cycles in my shedding.although,I must admit,It seems that I'm shedding more now.It might seem that way cause I wash my hair less frequently now.
a split end is basically a hair that splits into 2 hairs.this usually happens near the ends.hope this helps :))
Thanks for your quick reply.
It makes more sense now ;) ; I actually also have been reducing my washing/week frequency, as my hair gets greassy more slowly, I guess that's just it, plus the longhaired paranoia of his hair having problems...
I find the less i wash my hair the more I shed. I think its because you get hairs stuck together by the natural oil from your scalp so loose hair that otherwise would have been washed out stays in you hair until it is brushed/combed out.
Just a theory : )
Neil
The three hair growth processes are called:
Anagen, catogen and telegen.
Anagen is the active growing stage of the hair which can last 1-7 years.
Catogen is the resting stage which lasts about two weeks.
Telegen is when the hair falls out
and it goes back around again.