What is a hair shaft?

What is a hair shaft?

The Wikipedia definition of the hair shaft – “The keratinized portion of a hair that extends from a hair follicle beyond the surface of the epidermis.“

Hair Growth Cycle:

  • Anagen – The growth phase
  • Catagen – The intermediate phase or the transitional phase
  • Telogen – The resting phase

Any shift in these stages causes hair loss. so what are hair shaft abnormalities? Listing a few of the hair conditions. 

  • Alopecia areata
  • Male pattern baldness
  • Female pattern baldness
  • Dandruff
  • Trichotillomania
  • Hirsutism

What is the hair shaft treatment?

  • Medication –  Minoxidil, Finasteride, For men, oral medication dutasteride is an option. For women, treatment may include oral contraceptives and spironolactone.
  • PRP Therapy
  • Hair Transplantation Procedures

Any hair shaft disorders can be treated at Nubello Aesthetics – One of the best hair shaft treatment in Mumbai. Visit Nubello Aesthetic and get a free consultation today on a hair shaft treatment. 

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