Hair Loss
Disorders of the Hair
Disorders of the Scalp
Hair and Scalp Analysis
Chapter Review
100
Abnormal hair loss
What is "Alopecia"
100
A variety of canities, characterized by alternating bands of gray and pigmented hair throughout the length of the hair strand.
What is "Ringed Hair"
100
Is characterized by the excessive production and accumulation of skin cells. The technical term for dandruff.
What is "Pityriasis"
100
Is the ability of the hair to absorb moisture.
What is "Porosity"
100

What is the growing phase of hair called

What is anagen

200
Autoimmune disorder that causes the affected hair follicles to be mistakenly attached by a person's own immune system.
What is "Alopecia Areata"
200
A condition of abnormal growth of hair. It is characterized by the growth of terminal hair in areas of the body that normally grow only vellus hair. Examples: Mustaches or light beards on women.
What is "Hypertrichosis"
200
It is characterized by itching, scales, and sometimes, pain full circular lesions. Is the technical term for ringworm.
What is "Tinea"
200
Measures the number of individual hair stands on 1 square inch.
What is "Hair Density"
200

What is a tube like depression or pocket in the skin or scalp that contains the hair root

What is the hair follicle

300
This hair disorder usually begins with one or more small, round smooth bald patches on the scalp and can progress to total scalp hair loss.
What is "Alopecia Totalis"
300
The hair breaks easily between the beads or nodes. Also known as beaded hair.
What is "Monilethrix"
300
The most frequently encountered infection resulting from hair services. It affects the coarse hair in the mustache and beard area or hairs on the neck and scalp. It is usually seen on men.
What is "Tinea Barbae"
300
Is the ability of the hair to stretch and return to its original length without breaking.
What is "Hair Elasticity"
300

Small cone shaped elevation located at the base of the hair follicle that fits into the bulb

What is dermal papilla

400
Hair loss that is characterized by miniaturization of terminal hair that is covered into vellus hair
What is "Androgenic Alopecia"
400
the technical term for split ends.
What is "Trichoptilosis"
400
Is the infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice.
What is "Pediculosis Capitis"
400
Is the thickness or diameter of the individual hair strand.
What is "Texture"
400
The brief transition period between the growth and resting phases of a hair follicle.
What is "Catagen Phase"
500
This hair disorder usually begins with one or more small, round smooth bald patches on the entire body.
What is "Alopecia Universalis"
500
It is characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft. The technical term for knotted hair.
What is "Trichorrhexis Nodosa"
500
Is a naturally occurring fungus that is present on all human skin but causes the symptoms of dandruff when it grows out of control.
What is "Malassezia"
500
The four most important factors to consider in hair analysis are:
What is "Texture, Density, Porosity, Elasticity"
500
is the long coarse, pigmented hair found on the scalp, legs, arms, and bodies of males and females.
What is "Terminal Hair"
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