PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a scalp care device in which a body portion has a safe driving portion not operated while a cover portion including treatment elements is removed.SOLUTION: The scalp care device includes the body portion 1 including the driving portion, and the cover portion 2 including the treatment elements 4 driven by the driving portion and attachable and detachable relative to the body portion 1. The scalp care device further includes a blocking portion SW for detecting the attachment/detachment of the cover portion 2 to/from the body portion 1 and blocking the operation of the driving portion when the cover portion is not attached.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】施術子を備えたカバー部を外した状態では本体部の駆動部が動作することがなくて安全なものとする。【解決手段】駆動部を備えた本体部1と、上記駆動部によって駆動される施術子4を備えて上記本体部1に対して着脱自在となっているカバー部2とからなる。カバー部2の本体部1への着脱状態を検知して非装着状態時に駆動部の動作を遮断する遮断部SWを備える。【選択図】 図1