Chapter 11 Test Flashcards
First stage of hair growth during which new hair is produced
Anagen
The correct professional term for underarm; the region between the arm and the thoracic wall.
Axilla
A modality of electrolysis combining alternating current (AC) and direct current (AD)
Blend ( electrolysis)
A hard wax used to modify the melting point and provide increased strength to hard depilatory wax
Candelilla
A hard wax used to modify the melting point and provide increased strength to depilatory wax
Carnuba
Second transition stage of hair growth; in this phase the hair shaft grows upward and detaches itself from the bulb
Catagen
A prices of removing hair at skin level
Depilation
Substance usually a caustic alkali preparation, used for temporary removing superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin level
Depilatory
Removal of hair by means of electric current that destroys the hair root
Electrolysis
Removes hairs from the follicles; waxing or tweezing
Epilation
Direct current utilizes in electrolysis
Galvanic electrolysis
The area between the eyebrow at the top of the nose
Glabella
An additive in in soft wax
Gum rosin
Swelling at the base of the follicle that provides the hair with nourishment, it is a thick, club shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root
Hair bulb
Mass of epidermal cells forming a small tube, or canal , the tube like depression or pocket in the skin or scalp that contains the hair root.
Hair follicle
Cone shaped elevations at the base of the follicle that fit into the hair bulb that the papillae are filled with tissue that contains the blood vessels and cells necessary for hair growth, where the hair grows.
Hair papilla
Anchors hair to the skin cells and is part of the hair located at the bottom of the follicle below the surface of the skin. Part of hair that lies within the folicle at its base where the hair grows.
Hair root
Portion of the hair that extends or projects Beyoncé the skin, consisting of the outer layer(cuticle), inner layer(medulla), and middle layer (cortex). Color changes happen in the cortex.
Hair shaft
The hair on a fetus, soft downy hair
Lanugo
Hair reduction treatment in which a laser beam is pulsed on the skin using one wavelength at a time, imparing hair growth an intense pulse of electromagnetic radiation
Laser hair removal
A resin used to manufacture of soft wax
Rosin
Ancient method of hair removal, sugar lemon juice and water that is heated to form a syrup.
Sugaring
A group of systems that, when combined, characterized a disease or disorder
Syndrome
Also know as resting phase. Final phase I’m the hair cycle that last until fully grow hair is shed
Telegen
Longer coarse hair that is found on the head face and body
Terminal hair
Also known as banding, method of hair removal, cotton thread is twisted and rolled along the surface of the skin, entwining hair in the thread and lifting it out the follicle
Threading
Scientific study of hair and its diseases and care
Trichology
Also known as lanugo hair, short, fine, unpigmented downy hair that appears on the body, except for Palma’s of the hands, and soles of the feet,
Vellus hair
The border of the lip line
Vermillion border
Consumer spend__ per year on hair removal and services
Millions of dollars
The adverse human is born with skin that houses appx ___
5 million pilosebadeous units
Contains the hair follicle and it’s appendages
Pilosebaceous unit
The __ __ is lined with epidermal tissue
Follicular canal
Where hair grows from cell division
Hair bulb
___ necessary for hair growth and nourishment if the follicle
Hair papilla
___ cells in the hair matrix divide and form the three main layers of the hair shaft- the cuticle cortex and medulla
Hair shaft
Outer most layer of the hair shaft
Cuticle
Middle layer of hair shaft
The cortex
The inner most layer or center
Medulla
This helps keep the ski supple and waterproof and protects against the external factors
Sebaceous glands
Lubricants the hair and skin. Secrets a waxy substance called subum
Sebaceous glands
Hair growth is a result of the activity of cells found in the ___
Basal layer
Goosebumps
Arrector pili muscle
Not recommended to wax tweeze or shave hair
Vellus hair
Appearance of two hairs co,I’m from a single follicle phase
Anagen and telegen
Is an excessive growth of terminal hair in areas of the body that normally grow only vellus hair . Eyelids, back. Not necessarily in the adult male hair growth patterns
Hypertrichosis
Is excessive hair growth on the face chest underarms groin especially in women
Hirsutism
A group of symptoms that when combined characterize a disease or disorder
Syndrome
Excessive male androgens production that affect hair growth are __.
Acromegaly and Cushing syndrome
Syndrome is malfunction of the adrenal cortex that causes an overproduction of androgens
Adrenogenital
Most notable and prevalent syndrome relating to hair growth is
PCOS
Methods of hair removal fall into two general categories
Temporary and permanent
term for razor bumps rash and ingrown hair
Psedufolluculities barbae
Which is an infection of the hair follicle
Folliculites
Threading can be done by using a ___ or __
Two handed of hand and mouth
It can be performed on clients that can tolerate waxing
Threading
Type of wax that should be applied at body temperature
Sugaring
There is no risk of burning using this wax
Sugaring
Primary hair removal method
Waxing
Type of hair removal service that’s is FDA APPROVED
Laser and IPL
Three main modalities that fall under the classification of electrolysis
Thermolysis, galvanic electrolysis, and blend
Best candidates for laser hair removal
Candidates with dark hair and minimal pigment
Wax used in larger areas
Soft wax
Wax used for smaller places
Hard wax
Hair waxes are applied within an applicator at an __ directly to skin in a thickness
45degree
Apply a thin layer at an 45 degree angle
Soft wax technique
Esthetician used this method for faster waxing
Speed waxing
Must be taken before each wax client.
Wax release form
Why should you have the client sign a wax form
To know if their using any topical ointment on the area
Leg waxing should not be performed on clients with
Varicose veins
Transgender clients phase 1
Arm and leg wax
Type of tweezers to use
Surgical steel, slanted and pointed
Removal of all hair that protudes from a standard bikini bottom
American wax
Leaves hair on the front pubis area
French wax
Hand wax with soft wax
Start by facing the palm up
Men’s chest with soft wax
The application should be no larger than 3” x 9
Soft wax back men’s waxing
Above the waistline
American bikini wax application strips hair wax
2 inches inches wide and 4 to 5 inches long
American bikin wax soft wax strips
2 to 3 inches wide and 4 to 6 inches long
