canities
technical term for gray hair; results from the loss of the hair's natural melanin pigment
ringed hair
A variety of canities, characterized by alternating bands of gray and pigmented hair, is
hypertrichosis
abnormal excessive hair also known as hirustism
trichoptilosis
technical term for split ends
trichorrhexis nodosa
knotted hair, characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft
monilethrix
technical term for beaded hair
fragilitas crinium
technical term for brittle hair
pityriasis
dandruff, an inflammation of the skin characterized by the formation and flaking of fine, thin scales
malassezia
naturally occuring fungus that is present on all human skin, and is responsible for dandruff
pityriasis capitis simplex
technical term for classic dandruff, characterized by scalp irritation, large flake and itchy scalp
pityriasis steatoides
a severe type of dandruff characterized by an accumulation of greasy or waxy scalp scales mixed with sebum
tinea
any fungal skin disease, also called ringworm
tinea capitis
fungal infection of the scalp characterized by red papules, or spots at the opening of hair follicles
tinea favosa
fungal infection characterized by dry, sulfur-yellow, cup like crusts on the scalp, called scatula
scabies
contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite
pediculosis capitis
infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice
furuncle
a boil; a painful nodule formed in the skin by inflammation originating in a hair follicle-- caused by staphylococcosis
carbuncle
an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus