Chapter 18 - Hair Removal

Question 1

Trichology

Answer 1

The scientific study of hair and its diseases

Question 2

Hair Follicle

Answer 2

A mass of epidermal cells forming a small tube or canal

Question 3

Basal Layer

Answer 3

Comprised of cuticle, cortex and medulla

Hair growth is a result of the activity of cells

Question 4

Vellus Hair

Answer 4

Fine, soft hair

Question 5

Telogen

Answer 5

Final, resting stage of hair growth

Question 6

Anagen

Answer 6

Growth stage during which new hair is produced

Question 7

Excessive hair growth

Answer 7

Caused by imbalance of hormones; hirsutism and hypertrichosis

Question 8

Hypertrichosis

Answer 8

Growth of terminal hairs in areas where vellus hairs are common

Question 9

Electrolysis

Answer 9

Remove hair with electricity; only permanent removal method

Question 10

IPL

Answer 10

intense pulsed light; destroy growth cells of hair bulb

Question 11

Depilation

Answer 11

Removing hair at or near the level of the skin

Question 12

Shaving

Answer 12

Hair is removed down to the skin’s surface

Question 13

Waxing failures

Answer 13

Wax is at wrong temperature or skin is not cleansed properly

Question 14

Water (in)soluble wax

Answer 14

Water soluble wax wipes off easily with water

Question 15

Contraindications for Leg Waxing

Answer 15

Varicose veins

Question 16

Post Waxing Precautions

Answer 16

Avoid sun exposure, exfoliation, creams with fragrances and excessive heat

Question 17

Advantages of Using Powder

Answer 17

Protect skin and make hair visible

Question 18

Hirsutism

Answer 18

Imbalance of hormones where the amount of hair increases beyond normal

Question 19

Difference between temporary and permanent hair removal

Answer 19

Papilla is destroyed with permanent removal. Temporary requires constant treatments

Question 20

Two methods used for permanent hair reduction

Answer 20

Electrolysis and laser/photoepilation

Question 21

5 methods of temporary hair removal

Answer 21

Shaving, tweezing, threading, waxing and sugaring

Question 22

Temporary method commonly used to shape eyebrows

Answer 22

Tweezing

Question 23

3 stages of hair growth

Answer 23

Anagen, catagen, telogen

Question 24

epilation

Answer 24

remove hair by root

Question 25

purpose of hair

Answer 25

protects body from environmental elements

Question 26

dermal papilla

Answer 26

where cells necessary for hair growth originate

Question 27

4 main structures of hair root below surface

Answer 27

bulb, papilla, erector pili, and sebaceous glands

Question 28

how are disulfide bonds broken?

Answer 28

depilatories

Question 29

where are supercilia hairs found?

Answer 29

eyebrows and eyelashes

Question 30

telogen

Answer 30

when hair bulb is not active/resting