Chapter 15 Scalp Care Flashcards
The two basic requirements for a healthy scalp are
Cleanliness and stimulation
Proper detangling of the hair should always begin where
At the ends of the hair
The most highly recommended brushes are made with what type of bristles?
Natural bristles
It is important to remember to maintain what? When giving a shampoo
Good posture
How does a highly alkaline shampoo affect tinted hair?
It causes color to fade
Water is called the what? Because it is capable of dissolving more substances than any other solvent.
Universal
The water purification treatment that causes matter to sink to the bottom is called what?
Sedimentation
The water purification treatment in which water passes through a porous substance, such as filter paper or charcoal is known as what?
Filtration
What is the process of heating water until it becomes a vapor, then condensing the vapor so that it collects as a liquid?
Distillation
Rain water or chemically softened water is considered to be what?
Soft water
Water that contains minerals that lessen the ability of soap or shampoo to lather readily is considered to what type of water?
Hard water
The main ingredient in most shampoos is what?
Water
The hydrophilic end of a surfactant molecule is considered to be what?
Water-attracting
The lipophilic end of a surfactant molecule is considered to be what?
Oil-attracting
A shampoo that is balanced to the pH of skin and hair or 4.5 to 5.5 is known as what?
pH-balanced
Protein and what are two examples of conditioning agents that boost shampoos so they can meet current grooming needs?
Biotin
Medicated shampoos contain special chemicals that are effective in reducing excessive what?
Dandruff
Which type of shampoo should be used to eliminate excessive buildup in the hair because it contains an active chelating agent that binds metals and removes them from the hair before equalizing it?
Clarifying shampoo
What type of shampoo is used on oily hair and scalp ,washing away excess oiliness while keeping the hair from drying out?
Balancing
What conditioners offer gentle cleansing while providing extra nourishment for the hair?
Cleansing
Conditioners designed to penetrate the cortex and reinforce the hair shaft from within are called, what type of conditioners?
Protein
What is the proper technique when brushing the hair prior to shanmpoo?
Rotate the brush by turning the wrist slightly
When manipulating the scalp during a shampoo,work in back and forth movement beginning where?
At the front hairline
If you are not performing a deep conditioning treatment at the shampoo bowl, the client
May be properly reclined
The first step in giving a scalp massage requires cupping the head in one hand while grasping where, and rotating the head gently
Base of skull
