hair analysis

Key things to remember when giving scalp manipulations

- Do a thorough job of brushing the scalp to loosen dead skin and/or product.

- Shampoo with a chelating (stripping) shampoo.

- Apply sufficient massage cream that your fingers will slide easily over the scalp.

- Heating the scalp with the massage cream in will help to soften the skin and bring blood to the scalp. This will help improve the results you can achieve.

- Use only the pads and length of your fingers and your palms, never use your fingernails.

- If the client has long or overly thick hair, do your best to get your hands under the hair and right against the scalp.

- Never take both of your hands off the clients scalp at the same time as it will take away from the calming effect of the treatment.

- All manipulations should be slow and continuous, do not stop and start.

- Make sure to use enough pressure that you can feel the scalp moving with each manipulation; no one likes a wimpy massage!

- Watch for non-verbal cues from the client to alert you to their level of comfort/relation.

- Don't rush! The massage should last for 15-20 minutes.

Monilethrix (HD)

Technical term for beaded hair. The hair breaks between the beads or nodes

Trichoptilosis (HD)

Technical term for for split hair ends

Trichorrhexis nodosa (HD)

is knotted hair. Is a dry brittle condition that includes the formation of nodular swelling along the hair shaft

Canities (HD)

is the technical term for gray hair. Its immediate cause is the loss of natural pigment in the hair. There are two types:

Congenital canities (HD)

exists at or before birth. It occurs in albinos and occasionally in people with normal hair.

Acquired canities (HD)

may be due to old age, or onset may occur prematurely in early adult life.

Hyperthrichosis - (hirsutes) is superfluous hair (HD)

an abnormal development of hair on areas of the body normally bearing only downy hair

Ringed hair (HD)

is alternating bands of gray and dark hair.

Fragilis crinium (HD)

is the technical term for brittle hair. The hairs may split at any point in their length.

Pili torti (HD)

is a rare hair condition characterized by fragile hair. In pili torti hair has a flattened shaft with clusters of narrow twists at irregular intervals.

Tinea (VPI)

is the medical term for ringworm which is caused by a vegetable parasite. All forms are contagious and are commonly carried by scales or hairs containing fungi.

Tinea capitis (VPI)

ringworm of the scalp.

Tinea favosa - (favus) (VPI)

is characterized by sulfur-yellow, cuplike crusts on the scalp, called scutula which have a peculiar odor.

Scabies (API)

'itch' is a highly contagious animal parasitic skin disease caused by the itch mite. Vesicles (a membranous fluid-filled pouch such as a cyst, vacuole, or cell) and pustules (a small bump or sore on the skin that's filled with pus) can form from the irritation of the parasites or from scratching the affected areas.

Pediculosis capitis (API)

is a contagious condition caused by the head louse infesting the hair of the scalp. As the parasites feed on the scalp, itching occurs and the resultant scratching can cause an infection. It is transmitted by contact with infested hats, combs, brushes and other personal articles.

Furuncle - (boil) (SI)

is an acute staphylococci infection of a hair follicle that produces constant pain. It is limited to a specific area and produces a pustule perforated by a hair.

Carbuncle (SI)

is the result of an acute staphylococci infection and is larger than a furuncle.

Ingrown hairs (DoTS)

When hair gets trapped and fails to grow in the proper direction, an ingrown hair can develop. Symptoms include pain, itching, and tiny hard bumps.

Folliculitis (DoTS)

an inflammation or infection of the hair follicle, the sac that contains the root of the hair. It is usually caused by bacteria that find their way into the hair follicles.

Candidiasis (DoTS)

is a yeast fungal infection that grows quickly in warm, moist environments, which makes the scalp an inviting area. Skin candidiasis can present as itchy red lesions that can form crusts on the scalp. While candida yeast is present in most healthy individuals, chronic overgrowth can occur in conjunction with pregnancy and diabetes.

Pitryasis capitis simplex (DoTS) - contagious

dry dandruff, is characterized by an itchy scalp and small white scales attached to the scalp in masses or scattered loosely in the hair.

Pitryasis steatoides (DoTS) - contagious

greasy/waxy dandruff is a scaly condition of the epidermis. The scales become mixed with sebum which causes them to stick to the scalp in patches. They may be itchy; if the greasy scales are torn off, bleeding or oozing of sebum may follow.

Alopecia (DoTS)

the technical term for any kind of hair loss.

Psoriasis of the scalp - Scalp psoriasis (DoTS)

is a common skin disorder that makes raised, reddish, often scaly patches. It can pop up as a single patch or several, and can even affect your entire scalp. It can also spread to your forehead, the back of your neck, or behind and inside your ears.

Eczema of the scalp (DoTS)

Eczema is a chronic condition that causes inflamed, dry, itchy skin. On the scalp, it may cause flakiness.

Scalp eczema can result from many factors, and some types of eczema are more likely to affect the scalp than others.

Seborrhic Dermatitis - main type of eczema (DoTS)

It appears in areas where the skin is most oily, such as the scalp, face, and upper back. When seborrheic dermatitis affects babies, it is known as cradle cap