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THE MADAM C.J. WALKER SCHOOLS is improved. This local treatment should be supplemented by toning up the general body system by regular rest, daily massage, diet and exercise. CANITIES Canities is a condition where the coloring matter has been lost or its action arrested as in gray hair or the Albino types. This disease is divided into three types: CONGENITAL CANITIES, ACCIDENTAL CANITIES and ACQUIRED CANITIES. In the Albino types we find the complete absence or defect of pigment over the body extending even to the eyes. In these cases the eyes appear weak and present a pinkish color. This is known as the congenital type of canities. When the hair turns gray in youth as a result of sudden shock, illness, mental strain or other nerve-rending conditions the disease is known as accidental canities. Acquired canities result from age. Treatment--Benefit may be derived by the application of Madam C.J. Walker's Temple Grower Treatment (heated), hot Tetter Salve applications, the salt glow treatment and frequent, vigorous scalp massage. When Canities is directly the result of old age, there is no cure. However, there are rinses on the market which bring out the beauty of white hair and some authorities recommend dyeing the hair the desired color. DISEASES OF THE SEBACEOUS GLANDS OF THE SCALP 1. SEBORRHEA, Dandruff. Seborrhea Oleosa, oily dandruff. Seborrhea Sicca, dry or scaly dandruff. 2. PSORIASIS, Tetter (Non-contagious). 3. ECZEMA, Dermatitis or Rash (Non-contagious). 4. TRICHOPHYTOSIS, Ringworm (Contagious). 5. BARBER'S ITCH (Tricophytosis), (Contagious). 6. FAVUS, Scald Head, Honeycomb Ringworm (Contagious). SEBORRHEA Seborrhea, commonly termed dandruff, is a disease of the sebaceous or oil glands of the scalp. There are two forms of this disease termed SEBORRHEA OLEOSA, or oily dandruff and SEBORRHEA SICCA, or dry dandruff. Seborrhea is caused by an over amount of oil pouring from the sebaceous glands into the hair follicle. When this secretion is mixed with the scales of the epidermis, a slight fungus growth is 100 TEXT BOOK OF BEAUTY CULTURE formed and the natural daily shedding of dead cuticle from the scalp is retarded by poor circulation which is caused by the oil glands being clogged with sebum. In cases where the sebaceous glands and the scalp are functioning normally, the dead cuticle is carried away by the daily combing and brushing of the hair. In extreme cases and where the patron is anemic, dandruff may be seen on the knees and elbows. This is due to the fact that the lack of circulation is first noticeable in these joints. SEBORRHEA OLEOSA is the oily type of the disease and results from the over activity of the oil glands. It is recognized by the enlarged pores which are filled with the overflow of sebum or oil from the sebaceous glands and the scalp has a shiny greasy surface. This type of the disease is often found in other parts of the body aside from the scalp as around the corners of the nose, for instance. Hair on scalps affected with Seborrhea Oleosa is usually matted and tangled and oily scales appear. In this disease the scalp is usually without color due to the poor circulation. Treatment--Madam C.J. Walker's Treatment for this type of scalp disease is the heated Temple Grower Treatment before the shampoo. First loosen the scale with the comb and go over the entire scalp with the Violet Ray machine. Follow this with the Temple Grower Treatment and shampoo. After the hair has been tried, a good liquid tonic may be rubbed well into the scalp with the finger tips. In obstinate cases of exceedingly oily scalps, the salt glow is recommended. This is substituted for the tonic and may be applied before or after the shampoo. The rays of the blue bulb of the Radio Bell (Therapeutic Lamp), several hot towels, or the electric steamer, should be applied to drive the treatment into the scalp. This treatment should be given once a week, and in extreme cases, twice each week until improvement is noted. SEBORRHEA SICCA Seborrhea Sicca is the dry type or scaly form of dandruff and is the more common of the two. In this type the hair is less oily and often very thin. While this flaky dandruff is the least injurious, it is objectionable because it continually loosens and falls from the scalp to the shoulders, showing very plainly on dark clothing. There is another type of dry dandruff which is called powdered dandruff. This type is very destructive to the hair because it clogs 101
