Hair conditions: Contagious & Noncontagious

Being a hair and make-up heavy based course we will come in contact with many different peoples hair. It is important that we learn hair conditions that are and aren't contagious so in the future when we meet clients we know how to deal with these issues.

Noncontagious:

Dandruff: is one of the most common scalp disorders that humans experience. It can easily be recognised by small white flakes that appear on any hairy region on the body.

Dry dandruff: can leave small trails of flakes and can adhere to clothing 

Oily dandruff: can be more troublesome than dry dandruff as the flakes are mixed with subum and difficult to brush out. Medical treatment is the best way to treat.

Alopecia: is the technical term for hair loss.

Trichoptilosis (split ends): where the hair has split.

Contagious:

Pediculosis Capitis (head lice): a very common disease that can be quite difficult to deal with for a number of reasons.

This disease is caused by a tiny bug known as louse that lays eggs or hits along the hair shaft close to the scalp. The eggs or nits adhere tightly to the hair shaft and can't be removed easily.