Milady Cosmetology Scalp Care and Hair Loss 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the medical term for the condition commonly known as pattern baldness?
- Alopecia areata
- Androgenetic alopecia (Correct answer)
- Traction alopecia
- Telogen effluvium
Correct answer: Androgenetic alopecia
Androgenetic alopecia is the medical term for hereditary pattern baldness, driven by genetic and hormonal factors.
Question 2: Which layer of the skin contains the blood vessels and nerves that nourish hair follicles?
- Epidermis
- Dermis (Correct answer)
- Subcutaneous tissue
- Periosteum
Correct answer: Dermis
The dermis contains blood vessels and nerves that supply nutrients and oxygen to hair follicles.
Question 3: What type of alopecia results from repeated excessive tension placed on the hair from tight hairstyles?
- Alopecia areata
- Androgenetic alopecia
- Traction alopecia (Correct answer)
- Cicatricial alopecia
Correct answer: Traction alopecia
Traction alopecia is caused by prolonged pulling or tension on hair follicles from styles such as tight braids or ponytails.
Question 4: Which scalp condition is characterized by dry, white, non-greasy scales that shed easily from the scalp or hair shaft?
- Tinea capitis
- Seborrheic dermatitis
- Pityriasis capitis simplex (Correct answer)
- Psoriasis
Correct answer: Pityriasis capitis simplex
Pityriasis capitis simplex (dry dandruff) presents as dry, white scales that detach easily and are not associated with oiliness.
Question 5: What is the normal growth rate of human scalp hair per month?
- 0.25 inch (0.6 cm)
- 0.5 inch (1.25 cm) (Correct answer)
- 1 inch (2.5 cm)
- 1.5 inches (3.8 cm)
Correct answer: 0.5 inch (1.25 cm)
Scalp hair grows approximately 0.5 inch (1.25 cm) per month, totaling roughly 6 inches per year under normal conditions.
Question 6: Which phase of the hair growth cycle is the active growth phase during which new hair cells are produced?
- Catagen
- Telogen
- Anagen (Correct answer)
- Exogen
Correct answer: Anagen
The anagen phase is the active growth phase during which the hair follicle continuously produces new hair cells.
Question 7: Which ingredient is FDA-approved as an over-the-counter topical treatment for hair loss?
- Finasteride
- Minoxidil (Correct answer)
- Ketoconazole
- Biotin
Correct answer: Minoxidil
Minoxidil (brand name Rogaine) is the only FDA-approved OTC topical treatment for hair loss available to both men and women.
Milady Cosmetology Scalp Care and Hair Loss 1
What is the medical term for the condition commonly known as pattern baldness?