Telogeenisessä

Telogeenisessä is a Finnish word that translates to "in telogen" or "during telogen" in English. Telogen is a specific phase in the hair growth cycle. The hair growth cycle consists of three main phases: anagen (growth phase), catagen (transitional phase), and telogen (resting phase).

During the telogen phase, the hair follicle rests, and the hair strand detaches from the blood supply. This phase typically lasts for about two to four months. At the end of telogen, the hair is shed, and a new anagen phase begins, with a new hair growing from the follicle.

The term "telogeenisessä" would therefore be used in contexts discussing hair shedding, hair loss, or the natural process of hair renewal. For example, a dermatologist might discuss the presence of hairs in the telogeenisessä phase of the growth cycle when examining a patient experiencing hair thinning. It indicates that a significant number of hairs are in their resting period, which can be a normal occurrence or sometimes indicative of certain types of alopecia. The proportion of hairs in telogen can vary depending on factors like stress, hormonal changes, and nutritional status.