PROPERTIES OF THE HAIR AND SCALP Cosmo 11性能的头发和头皮宇宙11.pptVIP

Factors that Influence Hair Growth Diet Blood Circulation Emotion Disturbances Endocrine Glands Medication Heredity Environment Products Appliances * PROPERTIES OF THEHAIRANDSCALP What is the technical term for the study of hair, and it’s diseases and care? TRICHOLOGY A mature strand of hair is divided into two parts: HAIR ROOT 2. HAIR SHAFT STRUCTURES OF THE HAIR ROOT The Follicle – tube-like pocket which protects the root Hair Root- the part located below the surface of the scalp Hair Shaft – the portion of the hair that projects above the skin The Hair Bulb – lowest part of the hair strand. Fits over the papilla The Arrector Pili Muscle – tiny, involuntary muscle. Causes goose bumps Sebaceous Glands – oil glands of the skin, connected to hair follicles. Produces oil called sebum which lubricates the hair and skin Epidermis – top layer of the skin. Dermis – the layer of the skin under the epidermis STRUCTURE OF THE HAIR SHAFT There are three main layers of the hair shaft: Cuticle Cortex Medulla CUTICLE Outermost layer of the hair. Consists of overlapping layer of cells that look like shingles on a roof Protects the cortex Responsible for creating the shine and the smooth, silky feel of healthy hair CORTEX Middle layer of the hair Contains melanin pigment 90% of total weight comes from the cortex Elasticity and natural colour located in the cortex MEDULLA Innermost layer Quite common for very fine and naturally blonde hair to entirely lack one All male beard hair contains a medulla Medulla is not involved in salon services CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONOF HAIR Composed of a protein called KERATIN 90% protein – made up of long chains of amino acids which in turn are made of elements COHNS elements are the 5 elements that make up human hair and are found in the skin and nails CARBON, OXYGEN, NITROGEN, SULFUR and HYDROGEN SIDE BONDS OF THE CORTEX 3 different side bonds HYDROGEN SALT DISULFIDE BONDS Side bonds hold the keratin fibres and are responsible for th