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102.15 Hair Care

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texture   degree of coarseness of fineness in the hair fiber  
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fine   feel of silk  
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medium   feel of cotton  
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coarse   feel of wool  
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visual examination   provides clues on the condition of the client's hair ask client questions to best determine which products will work best  
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density   number of active hair follicles per square inch on the scalp  
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porosity   ability of the hair to absorb moisture, liquids, or chemicals  
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average porosity   cuticle is slightly raised normal ability to absorb moisture hair in good condition; suitable for most services  
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resistant porosity   cuticle is flat able to absorb the least amount of moisture also called "poor porosity"  
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extreme porosity   cuticle is raised too porous hair damaged from chemical services treatment required prior to chemical services  
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uneven porosity   porosities are mixed combination of two or more porosities  
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elasticity   ability of hair to stretch and return to its original shape without breaking  
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normal dry hair stretches   20%  
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wet hair stretches   40-50%  
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humid regions   curl retention is a challenge  
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dry regions   tends to be flyaway  
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number of cuticle scale layers   7 to 12  
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scales should lie flat along the   cortex  
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acid mantle lubricates the outermost layer of the cuticle and reduces   friction  
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combing and brushing damages the   cuticle  
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broken hair   abraded hair, abraded cuticle cuticle becomes cracked and frayed  
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split ends   brittle hair, fragilitis crinium, trichoptilosis small cracks in cuticle deepen into the cortex  
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nodules   trichorrhexis nodosa, knotted hair lumps or swelling along hair shaft  
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canities   grayness grayness or whiteness of hair; congenital or acquired  
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monilethrix   beaded hair breaks in the hair between beads or nodes  
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matting   plica polonica mass of hair strands that cannot be separated  
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ringed hair   pili annulati alternating bands of gray and dark hair  
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hypertrichosis   ambras syndrome abnormal coverage of hair on areas of the body  
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hirsutism   Superfluous hair excessive amounts of hair in women  
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damage   results from incorrect use of salon tools  
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scales   disorder psoriasis thick, crusty patches of red irritated scalp refer to physician  
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dandruff   disorder pityriasis chronic; excessive flaking, itchiness, tightness, and irritation shampoo with anti-dandruff shampoo  
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dry dandruff   disorder pityriasis capitis simplex dry flakes which can appear translucent  
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greasy or waxy dandruff   disorder pityriases steatoides oily flakes combined with sebum; stick to scalp in clusters; yellowish  
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ringworm   disease tinea red, circular patch of blisters; caused by vegetable parasite refer to physician  
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ringworm of the scalp   tinea capitis englarged open hair folicles surrounded by clusters of red spots refer to physician  
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honeycomb ringworm   disease tinea favosa or favus dry, yellow, encrusted area; may have odor; shiny scars may result  
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itch mite   disorder scabies red, watery vesicles; animal parasite burrowing under the skin  
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head lice   disorder pediculosis capitis infestation of head lice causing itching and eventual infection  
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lanugo hair   fine, silky hair covering body before birth  
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vellus hair   short, fine, non-pigmented hair that replaces lanugo hair  
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terminal hair   long, thick pigmented hair such as scalp and eyebrow hair  
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average daily hair loss   40 to 100 strands  
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alopecia   excessive hair loss caused by fungal or bacterial infection or inflammatory disease of scalp occurs in both men and women  
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androgenetic alopecia   progressive shrinking, or miniaturization, of certain scalp follicles most common form of alopecia male pattern baldness or thinning of hair in females  
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androgenetic alopecia in men   known as male pattern baldness familiar horseshoe shaped fringe loss pattern evaluated common for men to go baldf  
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androgenetic alopecia in women   generalized thinning over the crown scattered hair thinning density evaluated rare for a woman to go bald  
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pattern   refers to shape and location of area  
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density   refers to how much hair is covering the scalp in the area of loss  
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postpartum alopecia   temporary hair loss at conclusion or pregnancy  
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alopecia areata   autoimmune disease; sudden loss of hair in round or irregular patches  
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alopecia areata totalis   total loss of hair on the scalp  
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alopecia areata universalis   loss of hair over entire scalp and body  
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alopecia prematura   baldness that occurs early in life  
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telogen effluvium   premature shedding of hair during the resting stage  
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traction or traumatic alopecia   hair loss from excessive pulling or twisting  
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