Ch 8 Milady Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is a autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks a hair follicle with leads to hair loss and round irregular shape patches
 alopecia areata
What is the loss of terminal hair on the body and scalp?
 Alopecia universals
What is temporary losss after pregnancy?!
Postpartum alopecia
What is the technical term for grey or white hair ?!
Canities -loss of hairs natural pigment.
Congenital canities is present at birth example is
Albinism
What is the growth of terminal hair on a woman’s body in areas that typically don’t have terminal hair example mustache,chin,and cheeks
Hirsuties
Technical term for split ends must be cut.
Trichoptilosos
Technical term for knotted hair can treat with conditioners
Trichotthexis nodosa
Technical term for beaded hair (sparse hair growth ) gene mutation no treatment
Monilethrix
Technical term for brittle hair
Fragilittas cranium
Technical term for dandruff characterized by excessive production and shedding of skin cells
Pityriasis
Dandruff is caused by a natural occurring fungus called
Malassezia
What is a more severe case of dandruff characterized by an accumulation of greasy or white sea scales mixed with sebum that sticks ti the scalp in crust?
Pityriasis steatoides
What is a fungal scop infection known as ringworm of the scout due to the circular shape of the lesion characterized by red spots opening of the hair follicles.
Tinea capitis
What is also known as honeycomb ringworm is characterized by dry yellow crust on the scalp called scutula
Tinea favosa
What is a highly contagious condition caused by mites that lay eggs inside the skin
Scabies
What is an infection of the hair and the scalp with head lice?
Pediculosis capitis
What is the technical term for a boil? It’s an infection of the tissue surrounding the hair follicle
Fur uncle
