Colorado Esthetician Written Practice Exam

What term describes the phase where the hair follicle remains dormant?

1. Anagen

2. Catagen

3. Latent

4. Telogen

The correct answer is: Anagen

The correct term that describes the phase where the hair follicle remains dormant is Anagen. During the anagen phase, the hair is actively growing. Catagen is the transitional phase of hair growth when the hair stops growing and the follicle shrinks. Telogen is the resting phase of the hair growth cycle when the old hair is resting in the follicle and eventually falls out. Latent is not a specific phase in the hair growth cycle.