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Follicular Disorders of the hair and scalp
Follicular disorders Disorders of the hair and scalp Created 2009. Learning objectives Diagnose common disorders affecting hair and scalp Discuss treatments used for these disorders Introduction Hair loss may refer…...
Read MorePsoriasis
Psoriasis Author: Hon A/Prof Amanda Oakley, Dermatologist, Hamilton, New Zealand, 1997. Revised and updated, August 2014. Skin of colour update: Dr Chelsea Jones, Resident Medical Officer, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle,…...
Read MoreAlopecia areata
Alopecia areata Author: Honorary Associate Profesor Amanda Oakley, Dermatologist, Hamilton, New Zealand, 1997. Updated December 2015. What is alopecia areata? The term alopecia means hair loss. In alopecia areata, one…...
Read MoreWhy Some People’s Hair Turns Gray.
Interferon regulatory factor 4 gene Authors: Dr Jenna E. Rayner, Dermatology Registrar; Dr David L. Duffy, Statistical Geneticist; Dr Richard A. Sturm, Principal Research Fellow, Dermatology Research Centre, University of…...
Read MoreTricho-Poliosis
Tricho-poliosis (po’lē-ō’sis), A patchy absence or lessening of melanin in hair of the scalp, brows, or lashes, due to lack of pigment in the epidermis; it occurs in several hereditary syndromes but may be caused by inflammation, irradiation, or infection such as herpes zoster. Synonym(s): trichopoliosis [G., fr. polios, gray]… This content is for All-Access Monthly Membership members only.Login Join Now...
Read MoreThe Importance Of Client Post-Treatment Instruction Forms
The Importance Of Client Post-Treatment Instruction Forms What is the Client Post-Treatment Instructions Form? The post-treatment instruction form is self-explanatory. It is written information that explains what the client can…...
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