| A | B |
| Fragilitis crinium | Split ends |
| Seborrhea | Excessively greasy hair and skin |
| Pediculosis capitis | Itching, eggs glued to the base of the hair |
| Psoriasis | Silver scales on patches of infammed skin |
| Alopecia areata | Smooth circular bald patches |
| Eczema | In mild forms the skin is dry, hot and itchy |
| Traction alopecia | Excessive tension leads to hair breakage |
| Pityriasis capitis | Flakes falling freely from the scalp |
| Damaged cuticle | Has scales which are open and raised. This makes the hair appear dull. |
| Cicatricial alopecia | Scarring which causes hair not to grow |
| Male patterned baldness | The first stage is usually a receding hairline, followed by thinning on the crown & temples |