Chapter 11: Hair Removal Flashcards
Consumers in the United States spend millions of dollars per year on..
Hair removal products and services
Hair follicle Is a mass of epidermal cells forming a
small tube or canal
Is a thick club-shaped structure made from epithelial cells that surround the papilla.
Hair bulb
Is soft Downy hair found on the fetus
Lanugo
The result of the activity of cells found in the basal layer
Hair growth
is the growth stage during which new hair is produced
The anagen phase
This phase is the transition stage of hair growth
Catagen phase
Hair growth occurs in three stages:
Anagen
catagen
telogen
The shortest part of the hair growth
Catagen phase
This phase is the final or resting stage of hair growth
Telogen
This stage is the most important stage for Estheticians and effective hair removal is moving. Removing hair during this stage will be more effective for long-term reduction.
Anagen stage
Is excessive hair growth on the face chest, under arms, and groin especially in women
Hirsutism
Medical conditions related to excessive androgen production that affect hair growth are..
Acromegaly and crushing syndrome
Methods of hair removal fall into two general categories: 
Temporary and permanent
It’s a process for moving hair at or near the level of the skin.
Depilation (Dep-uh-lay-shun)