Symptoms
Symptoms of this highly contagious condition are intense itchiness and a rash that may have blisters and bumps that resemble acne.
Scabies
This is the technical term for complete loss of hair all over the body and scalp.
Alopecia universalis
If your client is suffering from the excessive production and shedding of skin cells, you could diagnose them with this (technical term).
Pityriasis (dandruff)
Boils that are caused by staphylococci and form in a cluster are also known as this.
Carbuncles
If your client is suffering from this, you should refuse service and refer them to an over-the-counter treatment that they must closely follow the directions of, in order to effectively eliminate this problem.
Pediculosis capitis (head lice)
Symptoms of this disorder include the hair having a beaded appearance due to narrowing of the hair shaft.
Monilethrix
This is the technical term for temporary hair loss after pregnancy. It typically lasts 1-5 months after delivery.
Postpartum alopecia
This parasitic infection is diagnosed by looking closely at the scalp with a magnifying glass. If it is present, you should NOT perform services on this client (technical term).
Pediculosis capitis (head lice)
Split ends are also known as this.
Trichoptilosis
There is no way to repair this. The only way to treat this disorder is to cut them out of the hair.
Trichoptilosis (split ends)
Symptoms of this infection include circular lesions on the scalp with red spots at the opening that cause the hair to become brittle and break.
Tinea capitis
These are the two FDA approved medications for treating hair loss.
1. Minoxidil
2. Finasteride
If your female client is growing terminal hair in areas that typically do not have terminal hair, you could diagnose them with this disorder.
Hirsuties
This happens when the hair loses it's natural pigment. Grey or white hair is also known as this.
Canities
Electrolysis, laser hair removal, photoepilation, shaving, tweezing, depilatories, epilators, threading, waxing and sugaring are all acceptable recommended treatments for this hair disorder.
Hypertrichosis
Symptoms of this infection include a distinctive odor and and dry yellow cup-like crusts on the scalp called scutula.
Tinea favosa
Autoimmune diseases, poor diet, and hormones are all causes of this.
Hair loss
If your client presents with a painful, acute, localized bacterial infection of the tissue surrounding a hair follicle, you could diagnose them with this.
Furuncle
With this condition, hirs may split or break at any part of the hair strand. Brittle hair is also known as this.
Fragilitas crinium
If your client has trichorrhexis nodosa, which is caused by either chemicals, thermal tools or mechanical damage, you would treat it by doing this.
Soften the hair with conditioners and moisturizers
Symptoms of this infection present as small red bumps or white-headed pimples around one or more of the follicles. This specific type is caused by ingrown hairs and can occur anywhere the hair is shaved or tweezed.
Folliculitis barbae
A well-balanced diet provides enough nutrients to sustain hair growth. This is the amount of time it takes to notice hair growth changes when you improve your nutrition.
3-4 months
If your client showed up with an accumulation of greasy or waxy scales mixed with sebum that stick to the scalp in crusts, you could diagnose it as this, OR a severe case of this (BOTH answers).
Pityriasis steatoides
Severe dandruff
This is characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft. Knotted hair is also known as this.
Trichorrhexis nodosa
Regular use of a shampoo containing antifungal agents pyrithione zinc, selenium sulfide or ketoconazole should be used to control this scalp disorder.
Pityriasis (dandruff)