Ch. 22 Hair Removal Flashcards
What removes superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin surface level?
Depilatory
The waxing technique that requires the removal of all the hair from the front and the back of the bikini area:
Brazilian wax
What removes the hair from the bottom of the follicle?
Epilator
What is excessive growth or cover of hair, especially in women?
Hirsutism
The direction in which the fabric strips used in hair removal treatments should be removed is:
Opposite hair growth
Wax applied to an area should be removed using:
Fabric Strips
Prior to application, the temperature of the heated wax should be tested on:
the wrist
Wax that may cause an allergic reaction and should be patch tested is:
beeswax
The thick epilator that does not require the use of fabric strips for removal is:
Cold wax
Which of the following is an appropriate hair removal procedure for underarms?
Wax
To soften brows, saturate pledgets or towl with:
Warm water
A method of hair removal using a beam pulsed on the skin that requires specialized training is:
Laser hair removal
Hair removal by means of an electric current that destroys the growth cells of the hair is:
Electrolysis
Client questionnaires used for hair removal services should contain information about client medications and:
Allergies and skin disorders
The technical term that refers to the overgrowth of hair on the body is:
Hypertrichosis
