Hair Study
Hair Shaft
Contains the blood and nerve supply, that provides the nutrients needed for the hair growth
Dermal
Complete Body hair loss
Alopecia Universalis
Natural haircolor is the result of the melanin pigment found in the
Cortex
Excessive Itching is a characteristic of
Scabies
Peptide Bonds or End Bonds
Is a weak, physical, cross link side bond that is easily broken by water and heat
Hydrogen Bond
hair loss that occurs with genetics, age, and hormonal changes
Androgenic Alopecia
What joins together two polypeptide bonds?
Cystine
Transition period between the growth and resting phases of the hair strand
Catagen Phase
Disulfide Bond
This layer is the hair primary defense against damage and protects the inner structure of the hair, responsible for silkiness and shine
Cuticle
Condition known for abnormal hair growth
Hypertrichosis
_______ hair is caused by the absence of melanin and also known as ________ (technical term)
Gray or Canites
Technical term for knotted hair
Characteristics, brittleness, swelling
Trichorrhexis Nodosa
What makes the hair more resistant?
More Disulfide Bonds
This layer of the hair may be absent in very fine and naturally blond hair
Medulla
Is the infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice
Pediculosis
______ is composed of 90% ______. _______ is made of chemical units called ______ ______. _____ ______ ae made of _______ .
Human Hair, Protein, Amino Acids, Amino Acids, ELEMENTS
4-5 months
Shaving, Clipping, and cutting the hair on the head makes it grow back faster, darker, and coarser
False it's a Myth
An oral medication for men, sold under the brand Propecia, and is for use only by men
Finasteride
Referred to as Razor bumps, is a chronic inflammatory condition that resembles folliculitis
Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
Boil, in which an acute bacterial infection of a hair follicle, producing constant pain
Furuncle
Hair Analyisis observation should include what 4 things