Hair Scalp Skin and Nail Analysis Cosmetology State Board Question and answers 100 correct Answers RATED A
State Board Cosmetology Hair Scalp Skin and Nail Analysis Study Guide | Full Answer Key Verified What is psoriasis? - answer - a common, chronic skin condition that affects the life cycle of skin cells, causing them to build up randomly on the surface of the skin - these extra cells forms scales and red patches that are sometimes itchy and painful What is tinea capitis - answer - fungal infection of the scalp, ringworm What is a common factor that can cause hair loss - answer - poor nutrition because the hair requires essential nutrients for proper growth and maintenance What determines the scope of practice for cosmos in each state - answer - state legislature and laws Which is the MAIN element involved in hair analysis - answer - texture, growth patterns, density what is the medical term for athlete's foot - answer - tinea pedis what is onychomycosis - answer - fungal infection of the nails paronychia - answer - an infection of the skin surrounding the nail tinea corporis - answer - fungal infection that affects the skin of the body (ringworm) how can illness, injury, or poor diet impact nail growth - answer - slows down nail growth which elements are involved in the analysis of hands, nails, and skin - answer - moisture level, temperature, condition stages of hair growth - answer - anagen, catagen, telogen anagen - answer - The period of active growth how long does anagen last - answer - 2-6 years catagen - answer - transitional phase marking the end of the anagen phase of the hair growth cycle how long does catagen last - answer - Only a few weeks telogen - answer - (resting phase) the final phase in the hair cycle that lasts until the fully grown hair is shed. how long does telogen last - answer - 2-4 months which is the living tissue that grows up to the base of the nail plate and responsible for protecting the nail matrix and for the growth of the nail plate - answer - eponychium hyponychium - answer - the area of the skin below the free edge of the nail plate what helps to keep the nail from separating from the nail bed and from becoming detached from the nail matrix - answer - eponychium lunula - answer - The crescent-shaped area at the base of the nail plate nail matrix - answer - the area where nail cells are produced and the nail plate is formed located beneath the eponychium responsible for the growth and development of the nail plate what is the hyponychium responsible for - answer - protecting the nail bed from bacteria and other pathogens what should be done if a client has any abnormal nail or skin condition - answer - refer to a physician which skin inflammation is characterized by red patches covered with silver-white scales - answer - psoriasis eczema - answer - dry, itchy, and inflamed skin dermititis - answer - general term for skin inflammation that can have various causes and appearances rosacea - answer - chronic skin condition causing redness, visible blood vessels, and sometimes acne-like bumps on the face which pigment disorder causes dark patches on the face, often due to hormonal changes (such as pregnancy or birth control use) - answer - melasma vitiligo - answer - loss of pigment resulting in white patches on the skin albinism - answer - genetic disorder that results in little to no melanin production, causing a lack of pigmentation in the skin, hair, and eyes hyperpigmentation - answer - a general term for ANY condition causing darkening of the skin (pay attention for if the question is asking for specifics - melasma is hyperpigmentation but specific to hormonal changes) what should a cosmo do if they suspect a client has an infectious nail condition - answer - refer client to a physician lentigo (description and treatment) - answer - a benign, or non-cancerous, skin condition characterized by dark brown spots/macules on the skin can be treated with lazer therapy and other treatments mo
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