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Title: Disorders of the Scalp


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Disorders of the Scalp
  • Dandruff, vegetable parasitic infections, animal
    parasitic infections, and staphylococci infections

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Disorders of the Scalp
  • Natural shedding of horny scalp scales should not
    be mistaken for dandruff
  • Dandruff
  • Pityriasis small white scales that usually
    appear on the scalp hair
  • Characterized by excessive proliferation,
    shedding accumulation of surface cells

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Disorders of the Scalp
  • Dandruff
  • Pityriasis capitis simplex
  • Dry type
  • Itchy scalp small white scales
  • Attached to scalp or scattered loosely in the hair

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Disorders of the Scalp
  • Dandruff pityriasis capitis simplex
  • CAUSE sluggish scalp is caused by poor
    circulation, lack of nerve stimulation, improper
    diet, emotional glandular disturbances poor
    hygiene
  • Treatment use mild or mediated shampoos, scalp
    treatments, regular scalp massage, daily use of
    antiseptic scalp lotions, and mediated scalp
    ointments

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Disorders of the Scalp
  • Dandruff
  • Pityriasis steatoides
  • Greasy or waxy type
  • Scales become mixed with sebum, causing them to
    stick to scalp in patches
  • Medical treatment is advisable
  • CAUTION both types are considered to be
    contagious and can be spread by common use of
    combs brushes. Take extra care in sanitizing
    implements by practicing approved sanitation
    disinfection procedures. This will help prevent
    the spread of this condition

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Vegetable Parasitic Infections
  • Tinea
  • Ringworm
  • Caused by vegetable parasite
  • Highly contagious
  • Begins w/ a small, reddened patch of little
    blisters
  • Refer to a physician

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Vegetable Parasitic Infections
  • Tinea capitis
  • Ringworm of the scalp
  • Red papules or spots at opening of hair follicles
  • Causes hair to break

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Vegetable Parasitic Infections
  • Tinea favosa
  • Honeycomb ringworm
  • Dry, sulfur-yellow, cuplike crust on scalp called
    scutula
  • Gives off odor
  • Scars from favus are pink or white, shiny bald
    patches
  • Very contagious
  • Refer to a physician

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Animal Parasitic Infections
  • Scabies
  • Itch mite
  • Highly contagious
  • Caused by itch mite
  • Vesicles pustules from the irritation of the
    parasites or from scratching the affected area

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Animal Parasitic Infections
  • Pediculosis capitis
  • Contagious condition
  • Caused by head lice infesting the hair scalp
  • Itching occurs and resultant scratching can caus
    infection
  • Refer to physician

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Staphylococci Infections
  • Furuncle
  • Boil
  • Acute staphylococci infection of a hair follicle
  • Produces constant pain
  • Produces a pustule perforated by a hair
  • Refer to physician

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Staphylococci Infections
  • Carbuncle
  • Inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue
  • Caused by staphylococci
  • Similar to a furuncle but larger
  • Refer to physician

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Summary
  • In order to give your client the best possible
    consultative services, you must be able to
    recognize hair and scalp conditions that need
    treatment
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