Are Hairs Thinner in Telogen Phase Compared to Anagen?

In telogen phase, hairs fall out, and they don’t get thinner when they regrow. Over a period of months, the body seems to turn on a switch that starts the anagen cycle again, and hair regrows. The telogen may last up to 6 months in some people, but the length of the telogen cycle varies by age, sex, and the health of the hair. Miniaturized hairs, in those who are balding or thinning, tend to have longer telogen cycle. They appear at the end of the anagen phase with a longer sleep period and often come in miniaturized.