Flash cards - Properties of the hair and scalp Ch. 11

Which of the following is a reason cosmetologist should understand hair and Scalp properties.

Identifying hair growth cycles in the differences between common and uncommon hair loss will help when recommending hair loss treatments to the client.

All the following are living portions of the hair that are below the skin surface except _____

The hair follicle

Which portion of the hair root structure supplies nutrients so the hair can grow

Dermal papilla

If a cosmetologist hold a strand of hair with one hand while sliding the other hand thumb and four finger from the end of the strand of the client scalp, what component of the hair is being analyzed?

Porosity

Which of the following can be a cause of dry hair and dry scalp?

Inactive salacious glands

Which of the following best describes a procedure cosmetologist could use to determine how quickly hair will process during chemical servicing.

Feel a strand of hair to determine the hairs texture

In which phase of the hair growth cycle does the follicle canal shrink and attach from the dermal papilla?

Catagen phase

Which of the following is true about hair?

Hair growth rate is determined by Genetics

Which of the following is the reason cosmetologist can understand hair and scalp disorders and diseases?

Cosmetologists can better recommend clients hair loss treatments if they can identify the difference between common and a regular hair loss.