Abraded Hair
Technical term for broken hair
Acid
Water-based solution measuring more positive hydrogen ions then negative hydroxide ions: measure
... [Show More] less then 7 on the pH scale.
AIDS- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Disease caused by HIV ( Human Immunodeficiency Virus); HIV interferes with the body's natural immune system and causes the immune system to break down
Albinism
Congenital failure of the skin to produce melanin pigment
Albino
A person lacking pigmentation in the hair and skin
Alkaline
Water-based solution measuring more negative hydroxide ions than positive hydrogen ions: measuring higher then 7 on the pH scale
Alopecia
Excessive hair loss
Alopecia Areata
Auden loss of hair in round of irregular patches without display fo an inflamed scalp
Alopecia Permatura
Refers to baldness that occurs early in life, beginning as early as late adolescence
Amines
Ingredients found in conditioners: makes hair easier to comb and control static
Anabolism
The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones during metabolism
Anagen
The active phase of the hair growth cycle
Anatomy
The study of the organs and systems of the body
Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss caused by a combination of heredity, hormones and age that causes progressive shrinking or miniaturization of certain scalp follicles
Aromatherapy
The combination of our sense of smell and the use of plant extracts and their healing abilities
Arrector pili muscle
Comes from the cells in the dermis that attach to the follicle just below the sebaceous gland. This is the muscle that causes the hair to stand on end when a person is scared of cold
Bacteriology
study of bacteria
Belly
The term applied to the midsection of the muscle, between the two attached sections
Canities
Refers to the grayness or whiteness of hair
Capilli
The Technical term for the hair on the head
Catagen
A brief transitional stage of hair growth, when all cell division stops
Connective tissue
Supports, protects and holds the body together
Cortex
The inside the second layer of the hair fiber (gives hair most of its pigment and strength (elasticity))
vibration
Shaking massage movement
Tapotement
Also known as percussion; movements consisting of short, quick tapping, slapping, and hacking movements.
Petrussage
Light or heavy kneading and rolling of the muscle: performed by kneading muscles between the thumb and fingers or by pressing the palm of the hand firmly
Disulfide bond
Most important side bond containing sulfur: formed when two sulfur-type side chains join together: directly affected by chemical services
Effleurage
Light, gliding massage strokes or circular manipulations made with the palms of the hands or pads of the fingertips; often used to begin and/or end a treatment; often used on the face, neck and arms because of its gentleness
EPA (environmental protection agency)
Approves the efficacy of products used for infection control
Eumelanin
Type of melanin that produces brown/black hair color
Follicle
Cluster of cells in the upper layer of the skin: the cell cluster pulls the upper layer down with it, creating a tubelike pocket called the root sheath, out of which the hair will grow
Fungicidal
Disinfectant designed to kill fungus
Hair
Form of protein called keratin
Hair root
Portion of hair that is inside the hair follicle under the. skin's surface [Show Less]