Balanced or Normal Hair
This is the most ideal hair. It is shining, well balanced and does not dry out. To maintain this ideal condition a well balanced diet and proper care is essential.
The Facts about Normal Hair Growth:
- The average person is born with 100,000-150,000 terminal hair follicles on the scalp.
- The human hair grows in cycles:
- The Growing Phase (Anagen)- 85-90% of the scalp hairs are in this phase and it lasts for approximately 6 years.
- The Resting Phase (Catagen)- 1% of the scalp hairs are in this phase and it lasts for approximately 3 weeks.
- The Falling Out Phase (Telogen)- 10% of the scalp hairs are in this phase and it lasts for approximately 3 months.
- A person with normal hair growth will shed 50-100 hairs per day.
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