THE SKIN HAIR, SCALP & CONSULTATION

THE SKIN EPIDERMIS DERMIS HYPODERMIS

The epidermis This is the skin we see and touch on our bodies; it has several_______________ constantly growing from the bottom layer moving towards the top layer. The epidermis contains no _________________ vessels and very few nerves. The surface of the hair and skin is coated in a protective layer of secretions from the _________________ gland and the ________________ gland. This coating has a pH of _____________, which is acidic and is therefore referred to as the _____________ __________________. Fill in the gaps using the words listed in the box below. Words: SWEAT LAYERS MANTLE SEBACIOUS BLOOD ACID

The Dermis Like the cortex of the hair, this is where it all happens. The dermal layer is between 1 and 4 mm in thickness and contains the root of the hair, nerves, blood vessels, muscles and glands. The sebaceous gland Produces a lubricant to the hair and scalp called ____________. It helps keep the skin supple and the hair shiny. If this gland produces too much sebum, it will cause the hair to become _______________. An underactive gland will ________the hair and scalp out. The sweat gland This is the body _____________system, producing sweat to cool the body when it __________________. Fill in the gaps using the words listed in the box below. Words: DRY COOLING GREASY SEBUM OVERHEATS

Fill in the gaps using the words listed in the box below. The Arrector pili muscle This muscle is attached to the __________ ___________and to the epidermis. Its purpose is to make the hair stand on end when the body is ____________, also creating a goose pimple, and to lie flat when the body is _____________. Blood supply The blood supply is to the ___________ of the hair. It carries _________________ ____ to the root for growth and takes away waste. Therefore, good hair growth depends on _______________________ and good ____________ circulation. A head massage during shampooing increases _____________ flow. Hair follicle This is the pocket in the ______________________ that the ______________ _______________ protrudes from. Hair papilla This is the ______________ of the hair in the dermis. Words: HAIR FOLICLE, ROOT, HAIR SHAFT, HOT/WARM, COLD, NUTRIENTS, BLOOD, BLOOD, NUTRITION, ROOT, EPIDERMIS.

Hair shaft = ___ Dermis = ___ Arrector pili muscle = ___ Sebaceous gland = ___ Epidermis = ___ Follicle = ___ Blood capillaries = ___ Sweat gland = ___ Subcutaneous layer = ___ Nerve endings = ___ Label the diagram using the following words: TASK J

CAN YOU NAME WHAT YOU CAN SEE ? THE SKIN

NAME OF STAGEDESCRIPTIONGROWTH STAGE% SCALP AT STAGE ANAGENTHE PERIOD OF ACTIVE GROWTH 2-7 YEARS80-90% CATAGENTHE CHANGING STAGE 2 WEEKS1% TELOGENTHE RESTING STAGE3-4 MONTHS13% THE GROWTH CYCLE

Read the text under each picture carefully. Fill in the correct words in each space given. The first stage is called _________________; this is where the hair is actively growing for a length of time between __________and ____________ years. The average European hair growth is three years. ______________to ________________ per cent of hairs are in this active stage at one time on the head. Each hair grows on average around _________________ or ________________ a month. ____________ hair tends to grow quicker than __________________, which could explain uneven growth in very short hair. Words: ½ INCH, OLD, NEW, 1.25 mm, TWO, ANAGEN, SEVEN, EIGHTY, NINETY.

Read the text under each picture carefully. Fill in the correct words in each space given. The next stage is a changing stage called _______________. This is where the old hair comes to the end of its cycle; the bulb breaks down and is detached from the _____________________. On average, ______________per cent of hairs on the human head are in this stage at one time. Words: PAPILLA, CATOGEN, ONE.

Read the text under each picture carefully. Fill in the correct words in each space given. The third stage is known as _________________, the resting stage for about _____________ _____ _____________ months. After this time a new hair starts to grow in the ____________ and if the old hair is still in the ________________, the new hair pushes it out. Words: FOLLICLE, TELOGEN, THREE TO FOUR, FOLLICLE.

SKIN DISORDERS HAIR, SCALP & CONSULTATION

CAN YOU NAME THEM ? NON-INFECTIOUS SKIN DISORDERS

CAN YOU NAME THEM ? INFECTIOUS SKIN DISORDERS

CAN YOU NAME THEM ? INFESTATIOUS

IN GROUPS OF TWO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS USE YOUR HANDOUTS AND TEXT BOOK TO HELP TASK 6 (THESE QUESTIONS CAN BE FOUND IN YOU PACK)

TASK 6 Continued 1.What is the difference between an infection and an infestation ? 2.What is meant by a transmission of a disease ? 3.What is the main purpose of salon hygiene ? 4.What does contra-indications mean ? 5.What advice would you give a client suffering from head lice ? 6.What are the main symptoms of tinea capitis ? 7.What are the main symptoms of psoriasis ? 8.List the major differences in the symptoms of alopecia areata and ringworm of the scalp ? 9.What is traction alopecia ? 10.Give two possible causes of diffuse alopecia in a female ? 11.Would you go ahead with the service if you suspect an infection or an infestation ?