Hair Care Lesson Challenge

Front

The ability of the hair to absorb moisture, liquids or chemicals is known as:

Back

porosity

Front

If the layers of the cuticle are very close together the hair has which type of porosity?

Back

resistant

Front

Which of the following refers to the ability of hair to stretch and return to its original shape without breaking? texture, porosity, elasticity, breaking point

Back

elasticity

Front

Small cracks starting in the cuticle and splitting the hair entirely are known as brittle hair, fragilitis crinium or:

Back

trichoptilosis

Front

The loss of pigment in the hair as a person ages is called:

Back

acquired canities

Front

Excessive matting of the hair is referred to as:

Back

plica polonica

Front

A disorder that refers to a chronic scalp condition with excessive flaking, which accumulates on the scalp or falls to the shoulders, is known as dandruff or:

Back

pityriasis

Front

A disorder that refers to round, dry patches of skin, covered with rough, silvery scales surrounded by red inflammation is known as:

Back

psoriasis

Front

The medical term for greasy or waxy dandruff is:

Back

pityriasis steatoides

Front

How should a salon professional handle a situation when areas of enlarged open follicles surrounded by clusters of red spots, indicating tinea capitis are observed?

Back

refer the client to a physician