Did you know? ‼️⁉️ Lashes grow and shed in cycles that is exactly why we need to do refills after 2-3 weeks. Let’s talk about this 👇🏻 THE EYELASH GROWTH CYCLE Eyelashes go through three distinct phases in their growth cycle: Anagen (active growth), Catagen (transition), and Telogen (resting). The complete cycle can take anywhere from four to eleven months to complete. ANAGEN (ACTIVE GROWTH) PHASE In this phase, the hair is attached to the dermal papilla (blood supply) which ‘feeds’ the lash and helps it grow. About 35-40% of the upper lashes (and 15% of lower lashes) will be in the growth phase at one time – this ensures you don’t lose all your lashes at once when the falling-out phase starts. The Anagen phase lasts for 4 – 10 weeks, where lashes will grow at a rate of 0.12 to 0.14 mm per day. The longer an eyelash stays in the growth phase, the longer it will grow. CATAGEN (TRANSITION) PHASE In this phase, the hair follicle shrinks, detaches from the blood supply, and the eyelash stops growing. Named the ‘transition phase’, lashes maintain length gained from the Anagen phase while waiting for the next phase. This stage lasts for 2 – 3 weeks. If an eyelash unnaturally falls out (or is pulled out) during this phase, that follicle stays empty while it completes this phase and moves on to Telogen. That means you’ll have an empty spot until that follicle reaches the Anagen phase again. TELOGEN (RESTING & SHEDDING) PHASE In this phase, lashes sit dormant and rest while a new baby hair begins to grow inside the follicle and the old lash sheds naturally. This stage lasts for 3 to 4 months before the eyelash falls out and re-enters the active growth phase. Approximately 50% of eyelashes will be in this phase at one time. . . . . . #lashextentions #lashesextension #lashesonlashes #lashesfordays #lashcycle #lashesla #lashtips #lashinformation #lashesbyme #traininglashes 💖💗 (at Gardena, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaDdw01PtKS/?utm_medium=tumblr
