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The Hair Growth Cycle Explained (2026): Anagen, Catagen, Telogen, Exogen — and Why Every Treatment Targets One of Them

The Hair Growth Cycle Explained (2026): Anagen, Catagen, Telogen, Exogen — and Why Every Treatment Targets One of Them

Every hair-loss treatment — minoxidil, finasteride, microneedling, even shedding from stress — is doing something specific to one phase of the hair cycle. Once you see the cycle clearly, the treatment landscape makes sense.

DHT and Hair Loss: How It Works, Why It Targets Some Follicles (2026)

DHT and Hair Loss: How It Works, Why It Targets Some Follicles (2026)

DHT is the hormone that drives androgenetic alopecia — but it doesn't attack all hair the same way. The mechanism, the genetic susceptibility, and what actually happens when finasteride blocks it.