Chapter 18 - Hair Removal

Question 1

Do all follicles contain hair?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

What is the outermost layer of the hair shaft?

Answer 2

The cuticle

Question 3

What is not one of the three main structures of the hair follicle?

Answer 3

Arrector pili muscle

Question 4

What stage should you remove hair for it to be the most effective and long term?

Answer 4

Anagen

Question 5

Excessive hair growth on the face, arms, and legs, especially in women

Answer 5

Hirsutism

Question 6

An excessive growth of hair

Answer 6

Hypertrichosis

Question 7

The process of removing hair by means of electricity

Answer 7

Electrolysis

Question 8

What isn’t one of the three methods of electrolysis

Answer 8

Micro current

Question 9

Uses high frequency current to produce heat, which coagulates and destroys the hair follicle

Answer 9

Thermolysis

Question 10

Uses intense light to destroy the growth cells of the hair bulb

Answer 10

Photoepilation

Question 11

T/F Light hair responds best to laser treatment

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Uses a quick flash of light heating the targeted area without burning the surrounding skin

Answer 12

Intense pulses light (IPL)

Question 13

T/F photoepilation is common in spas

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Process of removing hair at or near the level of the skin

Answer 14

Depilation

Question 15

Process of removing hair from the bottom of the follicle by breaking contact between the bulb and the papilla

Answer 15

Epilation

Question 16

What is the main method of depilation?

Answer 16

Shaving

Question 17

Term for infected follicles or ingrown hairs from shaving or other hair removal methods such as waxing

Answer 17

Barbae folliculitis

Question 18

Substance used for temporarily removing superfluous hair by dissolving at skin level

Answer 18

Depilatory

Question 19

What is not a way hard wax is available

Answer 19

Powder

Question 20

What is a negative effect of soft wax?

Answer 20

Irritation

Question 21

What is used to spread a large thin coat of wax on the legs?

Answer 21

Hard plastic spatula

Question 22

What size should a wax strip for the underarms be?

Answer 22

1 1/2” to 5”

Question 23

What is not a contraindication for waxing?

Answer 23

Antihistamines

Question 24

What is the shortest you should trim hair before waxing?

Answer 24

1/2 inch

Question 25

What should you do before every service when waxing?

Answer 25

Patch test the product

Question 26

What angle should you hold an applicator when applying wax?

Answer 26

45 degrees

Question 27

What should you do post wax?

Answer 27

A cold compress of baking soda and water

Question 28

What should you not do when waxing eyebrows?

Answer 28

Tweeze stray, uneven hairs

Question 29

Removes the hair outside the normal bikini line?

Answer 29

American bikini wax

Question 30

T/F it is common to wax the hair from the ears on men

Answer 30

False

Question 31

Body waxing procedures should take how long?

Answer 31

30-60 mins

Question 32

How long does it take a quarter to half full container of wax to melt?

Answer 32

15 mins

Question 33

How long should you hold the waxed area?

Answer 33

5 seconds

Question 34

What should you do before waxing dry/flaky skin?

Answer 34

Apply a tiny amount of lotion

Question 35

T/F back waxing may require more wax strips

Answer 35

True