Chap 15, Shampoo Flashcards
(11 cards)
- What are the two most important requirements for scalp care?
Cleanliness
Stimulation
What are the benefits of scalp massage?
- Relax the client
- Keep the scalp in a healthy condition
- Increase natural oil production
- Increase blood circulation
- How should scalp and hair be treated if they are dry, oily and with dandruff?
Dry hair and scalp = moisturizing ingredients
Oily hair and scalp = balancing shampoo
Dandruff = medicated shampoos
Why is hair brushing important to maintaining a healthy scalp and hair?
As it stimulates
the blood circulation to the scalp and helps remove tangles, dust, dirt and product build up
What shampoo is
appropriate for use on dandruff? On product build up? On damaged hair?
- Dandruff; medicated shampoo
- product build
up: clarifying shampoo - Damaged: moisturizing shampoos, protein or deep conditioning treatments
What is the action of conditioner on the hair?
- They deposit protein or
moisturizer; Give it body to help
restore the hair’s strength
-Protect it against possible breakage
- Why is
pH an important factor in shampoo selection?
The higher the pH rating (more alkaline), the stronger and harsher the shampoo is to the hair
- Name four ways in which water can be purified
- Sedimentation (causes matter to sink to the bottom)
- Filtration (passing through a porous substance, such as filter paper)
- Boiling
- Distillation
- Define Soft water and hard water
Soft water: like rain water or chemically softened water (soap lathers freely)
Hard water: contains minerals that lessen the ability of soap or any product to lather readily
- What is the chemical action of surfactants in shampoo?
Surfactant is the cleansing or a surface active agent
Surfactant and detergent are synonymous
- When are scalp massages performed?
Before or after the shampoo
