Hair and Scalp Diseases and Disorders

Hair and Scalp Diseases and Disorders State Review Question What is the technical term for beaded hair? What behavior best explains why a client may be dealing with pediculosis capitis? What is the medical term used to describe dandruff? What would result if a cosmetologist treated a client with trichoptilosis by conditioning and moisturizing the hair? What is a scalp disorder characterized by dry, sulfur-yellow, cuplike crusts on the scalp? A cosmetologist is able provide treatment for __________. What hair disorder is caused by loss of the hair’s natural pigment? Which treatment is recommended for a client with trichorrhexis nodosa? The complete loss of all body hair is known as _____. Which sentence best describes a client with the disorder monilethrix? Which hair disorder causes terminal hair to grow on areas of a woman’s body where terminal hair typically does not grow? An example of a parasitic infection is ________. What is a severe type of dandruff characterized by an accumulation of greasy or waxy scalp scales mixed with sebum? The following are all true statements about congenital canities EXCEPT: The following are all causes of hair loss EXCEPT ______. Each of the following hair disorders is characterized by brittle hair EXCEPT ______. Temporary hair loss experienced at the end of a pregnancy is called _____. What is the technical term for brittle hair? What term refers to an acute, localized bacterial infection of the hair follicle that produces constant pain? What is the cause of pityriasis? What are indications that a client is infected with scabies? Which of the following statements is true about alopecia areata? If a client’s hair is brittle and there are circular-shaped lesions on the scalp with red spots at the opening of the hair follicles, the client is likely infected with ______. The following are all reasons a cosmetologist should understand hair and scalp disorders and diseases EXCEPT __________. Which of the following is a reason cosmetologists should understand hair and scalp disorders and diseases? Answer Monilethrix The client is not being careful about limiting contact with other people’s heads, both directly and indirectly. pityriasis The hair would be softened, but the damage would not be repaired. tinea favosa trichoptilosis canities softening the hair with conditioners alopecia universalis The client’s hair has a beaded appearance due to narrowing of the hair shaft. hirsuties pediculosis capitis pityriasis steatoides Canities can be caused by narrowing of the hair shaft. extreme stress hirsuties postpartum alopecia fragilitas crinium furnucle fungal infection The client complains of itchiness and a bumpy rash with blisters on the scalp. Alopecia areata most often begins in childhood. tinea capitis Understanding the cause of a client's hair loss is necessary to determine which surgical hair replacement techniques to recommend Cosmetologists can better recommend client hair loss treatments if they can identify the differences between common and irregular hair loss. Which type of alopecia is defined as hair loss in round or irregularly shaped patches caused by the immune system attacking hair Alopecia areata follicles? A client expresses frustration with continued thinning hair following a prolonged medical situation, during which the client did not receive adequate nutrition. On the advice of the healthcare provider, the client followed and improved nutrition diet, The client should continue the improved the client followed and improved nutrition diet, but after 2 months there has been no improvement in hair density. What advise should nutrition diet and wait for results as there has not yet been enough time for the hair a cosmetologist give the client? follicles to regenerate. Identify a true statement about congenital canities. Canities can be present at birth. What is a condition that is characterized by brittleness and the Trichorrhexis nodosa formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft? What is the cause of pityriasis? Fungal infection Examine the scalp closely to determine What is the most appropriate process to distinguish pityriasis and whether the foreign matter is loose or pediculosis capitis? attached to hair strands. Trichoptilosis is the technical term for _____________. Split ends