Srinagar, Sept. 18 -- Every strand of hair on your head is going through its own quiet process, completely independent of the ones next to it. At any given moment, different hairs are growing, resting, or shedding -and that's entirely normal. Understanding why this happens, and what each phase actually involves, can change the way you look at hair loss and hair health altogether.

The Hair Follicle: Where It All Begins

Before getting into the phases, it helps to understand what a hair follicle actually does. Each follicle is a small, living structure embedded in the scalp. It isn't just a tube that hair grows out of -it's metabolically active tissue that cycles through periods of growth, transition, and rest on its own internal clock.

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