California Cosmetology Written ExamHair RemovalEasy
A client's hair follicle is in a resting state, no longer producing hair, and detached from the blood supply while remaining in the skin until it is shed. Which phase of the hair growth cycle is this?
- ATelogen phase
- BCatagen phase
- CMitotic phase
- DAnagen phase
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Telogen phase
The telogen phase is the resting stage where the hair is fully formed but detached from its blood supply and eventually falls out or is pushed out by a new anagen hair.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Catagen is the transitional shrinking phase, not the final resting stage.
- C. Mitotic phase is not a recognized stage of the hair growth cycle.
- D. Anagen is the active growth phase, not resting.
Telogen Phase
The final, resting stage of the hair growth cycle in which the hair is fully detached from the blood supply and eventually sheds.
- Follicle is inactive/dormant
- Hair remains in skin until shed or pushed out
- Follows the catagen phase
- Waxing during telogen may not remove hair as effectively since it's loosely rooted
Memory trick: A-nagen grows, C-atagen changes, T-elogen takes a nap