White Bulb At End Of Hair - What It Is and What You Can Do

Club Hair: What It Is and What You Can Do

Losing a hair with a white bulb at the end of it is an indication that the hair was in the telogen phase of the hair growth cycle. In order to better understand how your hair grows, develops and sheds, it's important to know the various phases of the hair growth cycle. These phases include:

• Anagen — The anagen phase is an active phase of growth in which the hair cells divide rapidly and the length of the hair strand is determined. Most hair follicles are in the anagen phase for two to six years before moving onto the next phase of the hair growth cycle.
• Catagen — The catagen phase begins when the anagen phase ends, and it is largely defined as a traditional stage. The hair strand is in this phase for a much shorter period of time, only about two to four weeks. During the catagen phase, hair growth stops.
• Telogen — The telogen phase is a resting period. During this phase, a new hair is developing and beginning the anagen phase. It pushes the strand away from the follicle with the white bulb.
• Exogen — The exogen phase is when the hair strand falls out. There is generally an anagen hair that immediately replaces it.

Keep in mind that not all of your hair is going to be in the same phase of the growth cycle at once. In fact, you may lose up to 100 strands of hair per day and not be experiencing pattern baldness or permanent hair loss. At any given time, approximately 80 percent of your hair is in the anagen phase, while the other strands are in the other three phases of the hair growth cycle.

As long as it is not happening excessively or you are not noticing it on every hair strand that falls out, losing hair with a bulb at the end of it is perfectly normal. It just means that you lost the hair in the third phase of the hair growth cycle rather than during the fourth phase. There are sometimes environmental factors that can impact hair loss. Those include:

• Damage done to the hair through color dying, bleaching or using excessive products.
• Overexposure to the elements, including the sun and heat.
• Insufficient protein in your daily diet.



If you are noticing that most of your hairs are falling out with a white bulb at the end of it, it may be time to contact a hair restoration specialist to learn more about the options that are available to you.

This One of the most common misconceptions about the white bulb is that many believe it to be the hair root. However, it is not the root, simply the protein bulb at the end of the hair that was closest to the root. In most cases, hair with a white bulb at the end of it will grow back — there is very likely a new anagen hair right behind it.

It's easy to feel like you simply have to accept the new look that comes from pattern baldness, but the bottom line is, you have options when it comes to hair loss. If you are looking for a hair restoration solution, consider scalp micropigmentation. This innovative procedure is a precise application that is administered to the head, creating the illusion of darker, thicker hair follicles. It can be used to treat pattern baldness, receding hair lines and visible scar tissue on the head. Scalp micropigmentation also can create the appearance of fuller, thicker hair. For more information about this non-surgical scalp grooming procedure, contact Scalpmasters of New England today to schedule your free consultation appointment.