hair and scalp diseases and disorders

Question 1

what is androgenic alopecia

Answer 1

terminal hair miniaturization and a shortened anagen phase

Question 2

alopecia areata

Answer 2

autoimmune disorder. round or irregular shaped patches

Question 3

alopecia totalis

Answer 3

loss of all terminal hair on the scalp.

Question 4

alopecia universalis

Answer 4

loss of all terminal hair on body and scalp

Question 5

minoxidil

Answer 5

topical medication applied to the scalp (2% regular 5% extra strength)

Question 6

finasteride

Answer 6

oral prescription medication. more effective and convenient than minoxidil.

Question 7

canities

Answer 7

gray hair

Question 8

ringed hair

Answer 8

alternating bands of gray and pigmented hair

Question 9

hirsuties

Answer 9

growth of terminal hair on a woman’s body in areas that typically doesn’t grow hair

Question 10

hypertrichosis

Answer 10

hair grows longer and thicker than usual

Question 11

trichoptilosis

Answer 11

split ends

Question 12

trichorrhexis nodosa

Answer 12

knotted hair. can be caused by chemical straightening or thermal pressing

Question 13

monilethrix

Answer 13

beard hair

Question 14

fragilitas crinium

Answer 14

brittle hair.

Question 15

malassezia

Answer 15

natural fungus on all scalps that feed on oils your scalp produces.

Question 16

pityriasis capitis simplex

Answer 16

classic dandruff

Question 17

seborrheic dermatitis

Answer 17

when pityriasis steatoides is accompanied by redness and inflammation

Question 18

pityriasis steatoides

Answer 18

severe case of dandruff. when an infants have this its referred to as cradle cap

Question 19

tinea

Answer 19

ring worm. (its fungal not a parasite) curricular lesions

Question 20

tinea favosa

Answer 20

(honeycomb ringworm) characterized by dry yellow crust called scutula. do not preform service on a client with this

Question 21

scutula

Answer 21

yellow crust

Question 22

scabies

Answer 22

HIGHILY contagious condition caused by mites

Question 23

fruuncle

Answer 23

technical term for a boil (it is an infection )

Question 24

pediculosis capitis

Answer 24

head lice

Question 25

folliculitis

Answer 25

inflammation or infection of the hair follicles

Question 26

carbuncles

Answer 26

are boils that form in a cluster. caused by staphylococci

Question 27

postpartum alopecia

Answer 27

temporary hair loss experienced after the conclusion or pregnancy