2. Identify and distinguish the different structures of the
hair root.
Point out and differentiate the differences among the
three main layers of the hair shaft.
Identify and explain the three types of side bonds in
the cortex.
Name and compare the differences among the three
cycles of hair growth.
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3. Give examples of the common types of hair loss and
explain what can cause hair loss.
Identify and explain at least three options for hair loss
treatment.
Learn to identify the most common hair and scalp
disorders seen in the salon and school, and then name
which ones a physician should treat.
Compare and describe the different factors that should
be considered during a hair and scalp analysis.
Learning Objectives (continued)
4. Hairstylists play an important role in many people’s
lives.
All hair services must be based on a thorough
understanding of the growth, structure, and
composition of hair.
Introduction
5. DISCOVER THE STRUCTURE OF HAIR
Trichology – the scientific study of hair, its
diseases, and its care
Hair root – the part of the hair located below the
surface of the epidermis (outer layer of the skin)
Hair shaft – portion of the hair that projects
above the epidermis
6. STRUCTURES OF THE HAIR ROOT
Hair follicle
Distribution
Growth
Hair bulb
Dermal papilla
Arrector pili muscle
Sebaceous glands
8. LEARN ABOUT THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF
HAIR
Hair is approximately 90 percent protein.
The protein is made up of long chains of amino
acids, which, in turn, are made up of elements.
The major elements that make up human hair are
carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur
and are often referred to as the COHNS elements.
These five elements are also found in skin and nails.
10. KERATINIZATION
Keratinization – maturing process of living cells
that originate within the hair follicle.
As these newly formed cells mature, they fill up
with a fibrous protein called keratin.
11. AMINO ACIDS
Linked like pop beads
Peptide or end bonds
Polypeptide chain
Helix
12. SIDE BONDS OF THE CORTEX
Hydrogen bonds
Salt bonds
Disulfide bonds
Lanthionine bonds
15. HAIR PIGMENT
Melanin – tiny grains of pigment
Eumelanin – provides dark brown/black color
Pheomelanin – provides yellow to red/ginger color
Natural hair color – result of ratio of eumelanin to
pheomelanin
Gray hair – absence of melanin
17. THE TRUTH ABOUT HAIR GROWTH
Types of hair
Vellus hair: short, fine, downy,
unpigmented hair on body
Terminal hair: long, thick,
pigmented hair found on scalp,
legs, arms, and body
Pfizer
Inc.
19. MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT HAIR GROWTH
Myths
Shaving, clipping, cutting makes hair grow faster.
Scalp massage increases growth.
Gray hair is coarser and more resistant.
Natural curl determined by race.
Round cross section is straight; oval cross section is
wavy; flat cross section is curly.
20. UNDERSTAND HAIR LOSS CAUSES AND
TREATMENT
The growth cycle provides for the continuous growth,
fall, and replacement of individual hair strands.
Natural shedding: 35 to 40 hairs per day
21. EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF HAIR LOSS
Perception of bald and balding men:
Less attractive
Less assertive
Less successful
Less personally likeable
Older by five years
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22. Men
Negative social and emotional effects
Preoccupation with baldness
Effort made to conceal
Women
Devastation
Anxiety
Feelings of helplessness and unattractiveness
Emotional Impact of Hair Loss (continued)
23. PERFORM A THOROUGH HAIR AND SCALP
ANALYSIS
Hair Texture
Coarse
Medium
Fine
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24. HAIR DENSITY
Low: thin
Medium: medium
High: thick dense
Average: 2,200 hairs per square inch
25. POROSITY
Low porosity
Average porosity
High porosity
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29. HAIR GROWTH PATTERNS
Hair stream – hair flowing in same direction
Whorl – hair forms in a circular pattern
Cowlick – tuft of hair that stands straight up
30. DRY HAIR AND SCALP
Hair appears dull, dry, lifeless.
Avoid frequent shampooing, strong soaps, detergents,
or products with a high alcohol content.
31. OILY HAIR AND SCALP
Use normalizing shampoos.
Eat a well-balanced diet.
Exercise.
Shampoo regularly and frequently.
Practice good personal hygiene.
32. SUMMARY AND REVIEW
Trichology enables the professional cosmetologist to
better understand both the physical and microscopic
properties of the hair.
You must be able to recognize those conditions of the
hair and scalp needing treatment.
Practicing proper disinfection procedures that are
approved by your oversight regulatory agency will
prevent the spread of disease.
33. CHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Name and describe the five main structures of
the hair root.
2. Name and describe the three layers of the hair.
3. Describe the process of keratinization.
4. What are polypeptide chains?
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34. 5. List and describe the three types of side bonds.
Indicate whether they are strong or weak and
why.
6. Name and describe the two types of melanin
responsible for natural hair color.
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35. 7. Name and describe the two types of hair and
their locations on the body.
8. What are the three phases of the hair growth
cycle and what occurs during each?
9. What is the reason for normal daily hair loss?
10. What are the most common types of abnormal
hair loss?
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36. 11. What are the only two approved hair loss treatments?
12. Name the two main types of dandruff and state
whether either can be treated in the salon.
13. Which scalp and hair disorders cannot be treated in
the salon?
14. What four factors should be considered in hair
analysis?
Chapter Review Questions (continued)