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Broken hair is called?
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Abraded. Caused by excessive stretching and/or traction.
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Split ends have 3 technical names...
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Fragilitis Crinium, brittle hair, triCHOPtilosis (think of the word chop) These can be temporarily "sealed" but cutting them is the only permanent solution.
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The technical term for matted hair?
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Pilica Polonica. Caused by excessive chemical lightening or backcombing.
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Knots the run along an individual hair shaft are called?
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Nodules, knotted hair, or Trichorrexis nodosa. Caused by poorly performed chemical services, mechanical damage, or inherited defect. Think of "lumps" on the hair shaft.
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Physical knotting of multiple hair strands is called?
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Trichonodosis. Caused by vigorous towel drying or rubbing against a pillow.
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Grayness or whiteness of the hair is called?
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Canities (ka-NEESH-eez). Caused by loss of pigment as a person ages, extended illness, nervous strain, or heredity.
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What is "ringed" hair?
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When bands of gray and dark hair exist.
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An abnormal amount of hair where only lanugo hair usually appears is called?
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Hypertrichosis, hirsuties (hur-sue-sheez), or superfluous hair.
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Beads formed on the hair shaft are called?
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Monilethrix.
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Psoriasis is?
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A disorder with thick, crusty patches of red irritated scalp resulting from an autoimmune disease of the skin. -Refer to physician-
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Pityriasis is?
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Dandruff. Chronic scalp condition with excessive flaking, accumulates on scalp/shoulders. Itchiness, tightness, & irritation.
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Pityriasis Capitis Simplex is known as?
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Dry Dandruff. Clear flakes. Can be treated with frequent shampooing with a medicated shampoo.
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Pityriasis Steatoides is?
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Greasy or waxy dandruff. Oily flakes combine with sebum in clusters. Appear yellow.
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