Two basic types of chemical straighteners

Guanidine hydroxide and sodium hydroxide

Guanidine hydroxide and lithium hydroxide

Guanidine hydroxide and ammonium thioglycolate

____ is a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue

Perifolliculitis keloidalis occipital (PFKO)

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Natural Hair care Chapter 6-Practice Test

Two basic types of chemical straighteners

Which emollient is most frequently used to base the scalp and hairline before a sodium hydroxide or lye relaxer is applied

The most frequently noted side effect from using chemical relaxer is

Most common scalp disorder that a natural hair stylist can recommend treatments for

Specializes in the diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, and nails

Hair loss occurs more often in men

Hair disease or disorder where the hair is brittle or split ends; hair can split at any part of their length

___is considered the more severe dandruff type; dandruff has large greasy or waxy scales and stick to the scalp

When overgrowth of fungal yeast or _______, occurs dandruff will appear on the scalp

___ is the accumulation of large, visible clumps of scales on the scalp often referred to as dandruff

The outermost layer of the scalp

The infestation of hair and scalp with head lice

____ or ringworm of the scalp

____ is a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue

The resting phase of the hair life cycle

_____ is a topical medication that is put on the scalp twice a day and has been proven to stimulate hair growth.

Peppermint, rosehip seed, lavender, and tea tree oil are some of the ______, Natural Hair stylist can use to heal and nurture the body.

Slow therapeutic scalp and head massages are recommended to increase ______ and create a nurturing environment which helps relax client

The growing phase of the hair life cycle

Gray hair or ______ is the loss of natural pigment or melanin in the hair

The general term for a variety of hair problems, abnormal hair loss, balding, or reduced hair density.

A rare form of alopecia areata, primarily affect young females, where the hair loss on the head is radical and sudden

____ occurs when the body identifies an area of the scalp as the enemy and wants to destroy the hair follicle

Permanent hair loss can occur if the hair’s_______is totally destroyed

During the hair growth cycle, people can lose ______ hairs a day during the shedding phase.

The shedding phase of the hair life cycle

The small root area at the base of the hair, which receives the nutrients needed for hair growth

Assisting clients in understanding their hair will help them improve their self-care

When hair loss occurs, the client’s_________ is impaired

The average life cycle of a hair strand is estimated at __to___ years

_______is a skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands; red, dry, or oily scaling, crusting, and itching. Looks like wet dandruff

Sodium hydroxide relaxers range from about ____ to ____ on the pH scale

The lower the number on the pH scale, the more _____________

The optimum neutral pH level for hair is

Many commercial dandruff shampoos contain____ solutions that cosmetically and temporary address the problem and hair must be washed every 2-3 days

Dandruff can be caused by the following external factors

Dandruff can be caused by the following internal factors

____ is a destructive scarring folliculitis that occurs almost exclusively on the occipital scalp of african descent men

_____ is an oral prescription medication for men only. Is known to cause birth defects if taken by women

Two-step process, natural hair texture is removed or chemically straightened then the hair is rolled and saturated with an oxidizing agent to reshape the wave patterns

The widest area of the head, usually starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown

A condition of the hair follicle when long, thick, and pigmented hair strands are replaced by short thin and unpigmented hair

To kill head lice you can advise to your client to apply _____ or other similar medications to the entire head before bedtime

____ are small white pimples that seep pus

_____ honeycomb ringworm characterized by dry sulfur yellow cuplike crust on the scalp

Technical term for beaded hair; hair breaks between beads and nodes

A dry, brittle condition of the hair that includes formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft; also referred to as knotted hair

Hair disease or disorder where the hair condition is also known has salt and pepper

Hair disease or disorder where there is an abnormal development of terminal hair; superfluous hair

Hair disease or disorder where graying of the hair is due to the aging process

The average life cycle of a hair strand is estimated at to_ years

Sodium hydroxide relaxers range from about to on the pH scale