Who "DIS"order
Technical term for gray or white hair
What is Canities?
Partial or complete loss of hair
What is Alopecia?
Technical term for dandruff
What is Pityriasis?
Technical term for a boil
What is a furuncle?
Typical loss of hairs per day
What is 50 to 100?
Technical Term for split ends
What is Trichoptilosis?
Autoimmune disorder attacking the hair follicle leading to hair loss in irregular round patches
What is Alopecia Areata?
Naturally occurring fungus causing dandruff
Boils that form in a cluster
What is a Carbuncle?
30 million women particular experience hair loss during this part of their life
What is menopause?
Technical term for knotted hair
What is Trichorrhexis Nodosa?
Loss of all terminal Scalp Hair
What is Alopecia Totalis?
Technical term for classic dandruff characterized by scalp irritation, large flakes, & itchy scalp
What is Pityriasis Capitis Simplex?
Inflammation of the hair follicle
What is Folliculitis?
Drugs for hair loss
What is minoxidil & finasteride?
Hair grows longer or thicker than usual
What is Hypertrichosis?
Loss of all terminal hair on the body & scalp
What is Alopecia Universalis?
Known as honeycomb ringworm, characterized by dry yellow crusts on the scalp known as Scutula
What is Tinea Favosa?
Common type of folliculitis
What is Folliculitis barbe aka psuedofolliculitis barbae?
6.8 million people are affected in the united states by this
What is alopecia areata?
Presented at birth, congenital
What is congenital canities, albinism?
Hair loss characterized by terminal hair miniaturization & shortened anagen phase
Highly Contagious condition caused by mites
What is Scabies aka Sarcoptes Scabiei?
Infestation of head lice
What is Pediculosis Capitis?
Technical term for brittle hair
What is Fragilitas Crinium?