22. Hair Removal Flashcards
Laser hair removal
An absolute requirement is that the hair being removed must be darker than the surrounding skin
Electric clippers
Tools used to removed unwanted hairs the nape of the neck
Orbital bone
The natural arch of the eyebrow follows this bone
Four to six weeks
Recommended time between waxing
Aloe gel
If redness or swelling occurs after a waxing treatment, calm and sooth the skin with the application of cool compress and this
Banding
Also known as threading is a temporary hair removal method where by cotton thread is twisted and rolled along the surface of the skin, entwining the hair in the thread and lifting from the follicle
Sugaring
An advantage that can be used to remove hair as short as 1/8in long
Heated wax
When ready to be applied to the skin, it should be warm but not hot and drop smoothly off the spatula
Soft wax
If wax strings and lands in the client in an area you don’t wish to treat, you should remove it with the lotion designed to dissolve and remove wax
Epilator
Removes the hair from the bottom of the follicle
Photoelilation
Method of hair removal requires of all the front and back of the bikini area
Depilatory
Method of hair removal uses an electric current to destroy the growth cells of the hair
Chronic migraines
Condition not considered a common contradiction for hair removal
7 to 10 mins
Amount of time products should be left on the skin when performing a patch test
Waxing
Most appropriate hair removal procedure for a client