112.6 Hair Removal Theory Flashcards
Two categories of Hair Removal
Temporary and permanent
Hirsutism
A condition where women grow hair in areas of the body that men typically grow more hair
Types of temporary hair removal
Shaving, waxing, chemical depilatories, threading, tweezing, and sugaring
Shaving
Most often used; performed with electric shaver, clippers, or razor
Chemical Depilatories
A painless method of hair removal that dissolves the hair at skin level
Forms of Chemical Depilatories
Cream, paste, powder (which is designed to be mixed)
Main ingredient in Chemical Depilatories
Thioglycolic acid derivative; alkaline PH (POTENTIAL HYDROGEN)
Epilation
The removal of hair from the follicle
Methods of Epilation
Tweezing, Waxing, Threading, Sugaring, Electrolysis, Laser, photoepilation
Tweezing
Hair removal method most commonly used to remove hair from smaller areas; brows, chin, around the mouth; grasp individual hair and remove in direction of hair growth
Using on larger areas would be too time consuming and painful
Can be used to supplement other hair removal methods
Shaping the Eyebrows
Brows begin over the side corner of the eye
Highest point of the arch should occur over the outside of the iris
Diagonal line from the outside of the nose, extending past the outside on the eye; end location of the eyebrow
Waxing
Service where hair is physically removed from the follicle
Used of large and small areas
Types of wax
Hard; non-strip (most common)
Soft; strip
Soft wax
Asses direction of hair growth Apply cleansing gel Light dust with powder Obtain wax Apply wax at 45 degree angle Discard spatula Apply removal strip, press, and smooth Hold skin taught and remove strip Apply pressure
When waxing…
Always check temp on wrist, never double dip, do not wax over sunburn, advise client to not suntan following waxing service, avoid waxing lanugo; make cause skin to loose softness.
Hard wax
Asses direction, apply cleansing gel, obtain wax, 45 degree angle application, hold skin taught and remove wax, apply removal strip; press and smooth, apply pressure
Hard wax is idea for small areas, wimps, and sensitive skin.
Still hurts tho
Contraindications for waxing
Prior to waxing, asses contraindications that may suggest avoiding the service, (ie; varicose vains, moles, warts, herpes, acne, sunburn, rashes, cysts/boils, rosacea
Threading
Ancient method of hair removal that utilizes 100% cotton thread that is twisted in rolled along the surface of the skin
Results last 4 to 6 weeks
Threading has been some popular as an alternative to other procedures
threading requires additional specialized training
Sugaring
Is hair removal technique that utilizes a paste me primarily of sugar that is applied to the skin in rolling motion
Sugar paste it here is only to the hair not to the skin and it’s easily removed with water
when removed the strip it takes hair along with it
A benefit of sugaring is that hair as short as 1/8 of an inch long can be removed
Appropriate hair removal method for each body area
Waxing: face upper lip eyebrows under arms arms bikini line back/shoulders legs and type of feet and toes
Tweezing: face upper lip and eyebrows
depilatories: arms back/shoulders, legs, top of feet and toes
Male grooming
Men also get waxing services they’re just not likely to brag about it common waxing for men are eyebrows back and chest
Permanent hair reduction
Method of permanent hair reduction that are used by professionals trained in this particular areas are electrolysis and light
Requires additional specialized training
Electrolysis
Uses electric current damage the cells of the papilla in disrupt hair growth
Performed by a licensed professional
require specialized training
Three methods of electrolysis
Galvanic, thermolysis, and blend
