Hair Replacement
terms
terms
This term was used to describe the front section of hair, also known as the foretop.
What is a toupee?
Available in a 2% and 5% formula, this topical treatment is approved for men and woman.
What is Minoxidil or Rogaine?
This Egyptian barber had his likeness carved in a statue.
Who is Meryma'at?
The first step in disinfection.
What is cleaning or sanitizing?
The term used to describe the correct angle of cutting with a razor.
What is the cutting stroke?
Modern day term to describe a small wig for men.
What is hair replacement system or hair solution?
This therapy uses red light lasers to stimulate or increase blood circulation and cell regeneration in the hair follicles.
What is Low light laser therapy?
The Latin word for beard.
What is Barba?
Chemical information organized in 16 categories ranging from ingredients to toxicology.
What are SDS?
The number of freehand shave strokes.
What is six?
The process used to comb through the hair strands to separate them.
What is hacking?
Strictly a medical procedure that consist of removing hair from natural growth areas and transplanting into bald areas.
What is Hair restoration?
A shaved patch at the crown of the head.
What is the tonsure?
Chemical products that destroy most bacteria, viruses, fungi on surfaces.
What are disinfectants?
The ability of hair to absorb water or chemicals.
What is Porosity?
Sorting the hair strands so that the cuticle points toward the hair ends in its natural direction of growth.
What is Root-turning?
A process by which the bald area is removed and the area with hair is pulled together.
What is scalp reduction?
Credited with bringing barber surgeons to America.
Who are the Dutch and the Swedish settlers?
Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection when they invade the body.
What are pathogenic organisms?
The infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice.
What is pediculosis capitis?
The process of attaching a hair system to the head with an adhesive bonding agent.
What is Full head bonding?
An oral medication that is prescribed only for men to stimulate hair growth.
What is Finasteride?
Establishes Americas first barber school in Chicago, Illinois.
Who is A.B. Moler?
Hairlike extensions that give bacteria motility.
What are flagella or cilia?
A chronic inflammatory condition caused by an ingrown hair.
What is psuedofolliculitis barbae?