Diseases of Cutaneous Appendages

Anagen Phase Open full size image Open full size image Catagen Phase Open full size image Open full size image Telogen Phase Open full size image Open full size image Hair basics Hair follicle formation: Nine weeks’ gestation, follicles seen By 18th week, hair on entire body (except palms/soles/genitalia) Growth rate = 1 mm every 3 days (or 0.35–0.37 mm/day), or 1 cm per month Lose…