Colorado Esthetician Written Practice Exam

In which hair growth phase does new hair begin to grow?

1. Anagen

2. Catagen

3. Latent

4. Telogen

The correct answer is: Anagen

In the hair growth cycle, the anagen phase is known as the active growth phase where new hair begins to grow. During this phase, the hair follicle is actively producing hair cells, which leads to the visible growth of hair. The catagen phase is a transitional phase where hair growth slows down, and the hair follicle shrinks. The telogen phase is the resting phase where the hair stops growing and eventually falls out to make room for new hair during the anagen phase. The latent phase is not a recognized phase in the hair growth cycle.