What is Trichorrhexis?
Trichorrhexis nodosa is a common hair problem in which thickened or weak points (nodes) along the hair shaft cause your hair to break off easily.
How is Trichoscopy done?
Trichoscopic examination of epilated hair can be done by placing the hair against a light background and visualizing the roots at higher magnification (dermoscopictrichogram). Active disease is characterized by dystrophic hairs with fractured roots and telogen hairs.
What does Black Piedra look like?
Black piedra is characterized by stone-hard black nodules, measuring 1 to 2 mm, that are tightly adherent to the hair shafts. This infection usually affects scalp hair, whereas both facial and pubic hairs are typically not affected. A single hair shaft may have one or multiple nodules scattered along its entire length.
What are the symptoms of monilethrix?
Monilethrix is a rare inherited disorder characterized by sparse, dry, and/or brittle hair that often breaks before reaching more than a few inches in length. The hair may lack luster, and there may be patchy areas of hair loss (alopecia).
What is monilethrix treatment?
Some patients have reported spontaneous improvement, particularly during puberty and pregnancy, but the condition rarely disappears completely. While there is no recognized definitive treatment for monilethrix, oral acitretin and topical 2% minoxidil have shown good clinical and cosmetic results with continued use.
What is the technical term for monilethrix?
Monilethrix is also known as nodose hair. In 1897, Walter Smith first described monilethrix (pili moniliformes [Latin]). Regular nodes and internodes that lead to breakage of the hair and varying degrees of alopecia characterize this hair-shaft anomaly.
What does a club hair look like?
When you see full-length hairs on your pillow or in your shower drain, they are probably club hairs. The hairs in your brush may be club hairs, or they may be broken hairs. You can tell it is a club hair by the bulb shape at the root, usually light in color. Club hairs should react to hair products, dye, etc.
What does white piedra feel like?
The main symptom of white piedra is the formation of clusters of tiny nodules along the hair shafts. These rock-like structures appear white, gray, or tan. The stones are soft, feel gritty to the touch, and are easy to remove. However, removal may cause the affected hair shafts to split or break.