hair conditions

Definition- Ranging from red inflamed skin to servere splitting and weeping areas. Itchy

Causes- Can be internal or external factors, physical irritation or allergic response.

Effects- If skin on scalp is broken you cannot carry out chemical service. But its not infectious so you can still do other services.

Description - Areas of thickening of the skin. Can be silvery/yellow scales. Skin may be sore broken or itchy.

Causes - Unknown

Effects - If skin on scalp is broken, you cannot carry out chemical services.

Description - Baldness, Bald patches or thinning of the hair, depending on the type of Alopecia.

Causes - Depends on the type of alopecia can be hereditary, stress related, shock, too much tension when hair pulled back.

Effect - If alopecia areata, it isn't advisable to carry out chemical services as hair may be weak.

Definition - Very greasy hair and skin.

Causes - Over production of sebum. May be due to physical or chemical irritants.

Effect - Not infectious so can carry out any service.

Description - Dry/greasy scaling scalp, can look yellowish when greasy and can have a slight smell.

Causes - Over production of skin cells, can be stress related or can be fungal infection, physical or chemical irritant.

Effect - Salon services can be carried out but not if its fungal.

Description - Raised, dense, scar tissue and can be itchy.

Causes - Over-developed, raised, dense, scarring of the skin. Usually more common in african-type skin types.

Effect - Services can be carried out but not if its causing dicomfort to the client.

Description - ( Also known as razor bumps) - hairs that grow inwards and cause a mild infection or discomfort.

Causes - By removing wavy or curly hair against the natural growth pattern (lay) from the follicle. The new hair begins to grow into the follicle walls, beneath the epidermis. The follicle becomes infected.

Effects - No services if its on the scalp. yes if not on the scalp or area you may come into contact with.