Ch 18 - Hair Removal Flashcards
Why is the 3rd stage of hair growth
Telogen
How does thermolysis destroy hair follicles
Burning them with heat
What is another name for threading
Banding
What is trichology
Scientific study of hair and it’s diseases
What is vellus hair
Fine, soft, downy hair
What is oily skin a contraindication for
Waxing
What is NOT a contraindication for facial waxing
Recent steam treatments
How long must hair be in order to remove it with waxing
1/4 inch long
What should clients avoid for at least 24-48 hours after waxing
Excessive heat
What can lead to the production of new terminal hairs
Removing fine (vellus ) hair on areas not covered by terminal hairs
What happens to lanugo hair shortly after birth
Replaced either by vellus hairs or terminal hairs
What he opens during puberty
Follicles switch from producing vellus hairs to terminal hairs
What is the acronym ACT used to help esthetician’s remember
(Anagen, Catagen, Telogen) Stages of hair growth
What is Anagen
First stage of hair growth
What describes the arrector pili muscles
Appendage of the hair follicle
What is Infected inflammation of the hair follicle
Barbar folliculitis
What is the second stage of hair growth
Catagen
What is the function of depilatory
Temporarily removing superfluous hair by dissolving it at skin level
What is the removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the hair roots
Electrolysis
What is removing what from the follicles via tweezing or waxing
Epilation
Where is the hair bull located
Base of the follicle
What shape does a hair follicle take
Small tube
Why is it beneficial that each threat is discarded after each use during the threading process
Makes threading more sanitary than waxing
What type of skin might benefit from sugaring as an alternative form of epilation
Sensitive
What direction is product applies during the hand method of sugaring
Against the hair growth
What direction is product applied during the spatula method of sugaring
With the hair growth
What epilation technique is associated with the dangers of burns severe enough for blisters, failure to remove hair, and the removal of actual skin
Waxing
What is NOT a form in which hard waxes are available
Strips
What is true of soft wax
Has a lower melting point than hard wax
What is true of stainless steel slant topped tweezers
They are the best for general tweezing
What is pellon used to make
Wax strips
What is the shape of the hair papilla
Come
What function does the hair root perform
Anchoring the hair to the skin cells
What is hirsutism
Unusual hair growth on body parts normally bearing downy hair
What is the term for excessive hair growth where hair does not normally grow
Hypertrichosis
What does the acronym IPL stand for
Intense pulsed light
What in life does the human body grow lanugo hair
Gestation
What is NOT true of laser hair removal
Several wavelengths are used at a time
What does photo epilation use to remove hair
IPL and laser hair removal
What is NOT contained within the pilosebaceous unit
Sebaceous gland
What is an ancient method of hair removal
Sugaring
How long does a hair located on the scalp grow each month, on average
One-half inch
When does the latent phase of hair growth occur
After telogen and before anagen
What is considered to be the only true method of permanent hair removal
Electrolysis
What hair removal procedure is performed by inserting a small needle into the hair follicle
Electrolysis
What effect does galvanic electrolysis have
Chemical decomposition of the hair follicle
What can be corrected by changing the direction of shaving
Prevalence of ingrown hairs
For what type of skin is tweezing often a better alternative to waxing
Sensitive
