During which hair growth stage are clubbed hairs usually found?

Clubbed hairs are associated with the telogen stage of hair growth. During this phase, hair follicles are in a resting state, and the hair is not actively growing. The term "clubbing" refers to the appearance of the hair that has detached from the follicle and is prepared to fall out. In the telogen phase, hair follicles have completed their growth cycle, and the clubbed hairs are often easily shed or removed with brushing or washing.

Understanding the hair growth cycle is crucial for effective waxing and hair removal practices. Anagen is the active growth phase where the hair is firmly embedded in the follicle; catagen marks the transitional phase, and interphase is not a recognized stage in hair growth. Therefore, recognizing that clubbed hairs can be indicative of the telogen phase helps practitioners manage and expect hair shedding as part of normal hair growth patterns.