Hair and scalp conditions

• Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss.
• Trichotillomania is the repetitive pulling out of one's own hair resulting in noticeable hair loss.
• Seborrheic dermatitis can be treated with antifungal shampoo or cream containing ketoconazole.
• Psoriasis is characterized by redness, thickening, and silvery scales on the skin.
• Psoriasis can be managed by avoiding triggers, using topical corticosteroids, and phototherapy.
• Tinea capitis is caused by fungi and can be diagnosed through microscopic examination of scrapings from affected areas.
• Scaling may occur due to psoriasis.
• Tinea capitis (scalp ringworm) is caused by fungi, with symptoms including scaling, itching, and broken hairs.
• Tinea capitis is caused by fungi, which can be treated with antifungal medication.
• Dandruff is a condition characterized by a constant shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp.
• Treatment options for alopecia areata include topical corticosteroids, intralesional steroid injection, oral or injectable immunosuppressive agents, and phototherapy.
• Chemotherapy-induced alopecia occurs due to damage to rapidly dividing cells such as hair follicles.
• Eczema (dermatitis) is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by itching, dryness, scaling, and crusting.
• Atopic eczema is associated with asthma and hay fever.
• Hair shaft disorders include trichoptilosis, monilethrix, pili torti, and congenital alopecia.
• Contact dermatitis occurs when the skin comes into contact with irritants such as detergents, soaps, and chemicals.
• Chemotherapy-induced alopecia occurs due to damage to rapidly dividing cells in the hair follicles.
• Hair shaft abnormalities include monilethrix (beaded appearance), pili torti (twisted hairs), and trichorrhoea invaginata (hairs embedded into the skin).
• Radiation therapy may cause temporary or permanent hair loss depending on the dose and duration of treatment.
• Hair shaft abnormalities include monilethrix, which presents as multiple constrictions along the length of the hair shaft, and pili torti, which results in twisted hair strands.
• Hair loss occurs when immune cells attack hair follicles.
• Alopecia areata can affect any part of the body but most commonly affects the head.
• Trichorrhexis nodosa is a rare genetic disorder where there is breakage at the same point on multiple hairs.
• Hair shaft abnormalities may occur due to genetics, trauma, chemical exposure, or infection.
• Contact dermatitis is an immune response triggered by contact with certain substances.
• Seborrheic dermatitis is commonly seen on the face, chest, back, and groin areas.
• Seborrheic dermatitis is a common form of dermatitis that affects sebaceous glands and causes redness, flaking, and greasy scales on the scalp, face, chest, back, and groin area.
• Trichorrhexis nodosa is caused by chemical damage from bleaching, perming, or heat styling.
• Monilethrix is an autosomal dominant disorder that affects the hair shaft's ability to grow normally.
• Seborrhea refers to excessive sebum production on the face, chest, back, and scalp.
• Dandruff is caused by an overgrowth of Malassezia yeast on the scalp.
• Fragilitis crinium is split ends
• cause of split ends is over use of heat products and chemical treatments
• Fragilitis crinium can be treated by a hair cut and conditioning treatment
• Monilethrix is hereditary
• Pediculosis capitis is also known as head lice
• Pediculosis capitis is an infestation and caused by head to head contact
• Head lice is treated by creams, shampoos and combing
• Alopecia areata is caused by stress, hormones and hereditary auto immune disorder
• Furunculosis is a bacterial infection