Trichorrhexis Nodsa (nodes) are little white dots that can be present throughout the hair shaft, but in my professional experience is more commonly seen on the ends of the hair. Nodes are thickened/ weak points which break off easily and are generally caused by excessive styling and chemicals.
Get a Trim: The only way to completely eliminate split ends and white dots is by cutting them off. A professional trim at Salon No. 100 will ensure the damage is removed without losing too much length. Use Heat Protectants: If you use heat styling tools, always apply a heat protectant spray to minimise damage.
It's a clogged hair follicle. Hair 'pores' just like regular pores release oils and sometimes they are blocked so the pores start to build up those oils and you get a spot. Same thing happens with hairs. Usually the hair is then easy to pull out and you see such a long piece of solidified oils on the end.
The white stuff look like bulb at the end of your hair are plugs/hair root. Which are made of sebum and other organic materials. It holds your hair inside the follicle. When it is the time to shed,the follicle releases the plug and it falls out.
Nits (eggs) are tiny white specks attached to hairs close to the scalp. Unlike dandruff or sand, nits can't be shaken off the hair shafts. Best places to look for nits: behind the ears and along the hairline at the neck.
Piedra is the Spanish word for 'stone' and that is reflected in the appearance of this ailment. You'll find white, grey, or tan, pearly nodules surrounding your hair shaft. These are soft and loosely clump together on your hair. You'll find white Piedra on scalp hair, facial hair, and body hair.
This white bulb at end of hair is called a club hair, and it essentially is a hair that includes a bit of protein on the end of it that is supposed to root the hair to the scalp. When you lose a club hair, it just means that you have lost a piece of hair that is in the telogen phase of the hair growth cycle.
It's called “dandruff” (pityriasis capitis) when it's on a teenager's or adult's scalp, and “cradle cap” when it's on a baby's. Seborrheic dermatitis can occur in other areas of your body.
White piedra is a superficial fungal infection of hair caused by Trichosporon species. It presents clinically as white nodules encasing the hair shafts and may lead to increased fragility. It can usually be differentiated easily from clinically similar conditions based on clinical and microbiologic features.
A common skin condition, folliculitis happens when a hair follicle becomes infected or inflamed. This condition may look like acne, often starting out as small red bumps. You can have folliculitis on your face, arms, back and legs. Mild cases can be cared for at home, while other cases are treated by a dermatologist.
1. Frayed or ragged ends: Split ends will look frayed or ragged, as if the strands have been split in two. 2. Tangles: As split ends catch and snag on other hairs, they inevitably lead to tangling in your hair.
Dry Dandruff. Dry dandruff is made up of small, white flakes that can easily fall off the scalp. It is usually caused by a dry scalp. Wet dandruff, on the other hand, is caused by excess oil in the hair.
Microscopically, poliosis is marked by the lack of melanin or melanocytes in the hair bulbs, though epidermal melanocytes typically remain unaffected unless associated with conditions like vitiligo.
For short fine hair, she recommends a trim every four to six weeks. Medium-length hair, six to eight weeks. Long fine hair, eight to 12 weeks. Both Cutler and Polko agree that you can get away with not trimming hair as often if you're not experiencing major damage.
In some cases, you might notice a small white dot at the end of a split end. This is where the hair has become so damaged that it has broken off, leaving a tiny, lighter-coloured patch behind as a sign of the damage.
Generally, he says, the range is somewhere between once a day and once a week. “If you have very fine or thin hair, you may need to wash more often, while those with thick or curly hair may need to wash less often,” says Dr Elizabeth Bahar Houshmand, a double board certified dermatologist and hair health expert.
Telogen (shedding): This is the resting stage of your hair growth cycle. The hair follicle is inactive, and there's a white bulb of keratin at the root (club hair). The bulb of keratin keeps the hair in the follicle until it sheds, which then starts the hair growth cycle over again.
White piedra is a superficial fungal infection of the hair. Several species of fungus that live in soil or dirty water can cause it. Piedra is the Spanish word for stone. White piedra appears as white or light brown depositions that loosely attach to the tip of a hair shaft and may group to form clusters.
Myth: A hair falling out with a white bulb attached means it won't grow back. False! If you notice that some of your fallen hairs have a small white lump or bulb at the root, you shouldn't worry. This does not mean that the root of your hair has been removed, or that the follicle is dead.
One of the easiest ways to see if you have dead hair follicles is by checking your scalp. Do you have any smooth bald patches? In some cases, your scalp may show scarring where the dead hair follicles are.
Run your fingers along the hair shaft to see if you can easily move the suspected nit. If it truly is a nit it will not slip or fall off the hair shaft. If it does move, it most likely is not a nit as nits need to be pulled off the hair shaft with your finger nails or a good lice comb.
Use fingers to separate hair and create a part. The part should allow you to clearly see the person's scalp. Look for lice crawling on the scalp where the hair is parted or on the hair shaft. The lice will be dark in color and the size of a poppyseed.
Dandruff. Dandruff can sometimes be mistaken for lice, but the symptoms are different. While lice is a parasitic infection, dandruff is a skin condition.