Hair Care
in men, Male pattern baldness takes the shape of
Horseshoe - shaped fringe
Each hair strand has about how many layers of cuticle scales
7 - 12
excessive matting of the hair is referred to as
Plica Polonica
The temporary hair loss occurring at the conclusion of pregnancy is
Postpartum alopecia
if the layers of the cuticle are very close together the hair has which type of porosity
resistant
What is the average amount of daily hair loss
40 to 100 strands
Excessive matting of the hair is referred to as
Plica Polonica
a condition in which beads or nodes form on the hair shaft
monilethrix
The technical term for broken hair is:
Abraded hair
Dry flakes attached to the scalp or on the hair, which can appear translucent, are called
Pityriasis capitis simplex
short, fine, non-pigmented hair found more abundantly on women is known as
vellus
Extreme porosity describes hair that has been damaged by the environment or
overprocessed
the loss of pigment in the hair as a person ages is called
acquired canities
Small cracks starting in the cuticle and splitting the hair entirely are known as, name all three
Brittle hair, Fragilitis cranium , trichoptilosis
Baldness that occurs early in life, beginning as early as late adolescence is referred to as
Alopecia permatura
what scalp disease might be present if prior to a service several dry, yellow, encrusted areas on the scalp are noticed along with a peculiar odor
tinea favosa
Fragilitis crinium is the technical name for
split ends
small cracks starting in the cuticle and splitting the hair entirely are known as brittle hair, fragilitis crinium
trichoptilosis
An abraded cuticle can result from all of the following actions, name all three
Brushing, clipping hair back tightly, manipulating the hair when wet
a disorder that refers to thick, crusty patches of red irritated scalp is known as
psoriasis
an infesation of head lice on the scalp is called
Pediculosis capitis
Hair that has a combination of two or more different porosities is referred to as
uneven porosity
A red, circular patch of small blisters on the skin or scalp caused by a vegetable parasite is known as tinea or
ringworm
Alopecia, or excessive hair loss, may be caused by, name all three
fungal or Bacterial infection Inflammatory disease on the scalp
traction alopecia can be caused by
tight cornrows