CHAPTER 22: HAIR REMOVAL

Question 1

During the client consultation, all clients should complete a client intake form that discloses ___________.

a. topical
b. oral
c. both oral and topical
d. allergy medicines

Answer 1

c. both oral and topical

Question 2

An absolute requirement for laser hair removal is that the hair being removed must be __________.

a. lighter than the surrounding skin
b. darker than the surrounding skin
c. in the anagen phase
d. in the catagen phase

Answer 2

b. darker than the surrounding skin

Question 3

The tool used, particularly to remove unwanted hair at the nape of the neck is _________.

a. tweezers
b. an electric clipper
c. shears
d. a straight razor

Answer 3

b. an electric clipper

Question 4

The natural arch of the eyebrow follows the _________.

a. orbital bone
b. frontal bone
c. mandible bone
d. frontal mscle

Answer 4

a. orbital bone

Question 5

The recommended time between waxing is ___________.

a. one week
b. two to four weeks
c. four to six weeks
d. six to eight weeks

Answer 5

c. four to six weeks

Question 6

If redness or swelling occurs after a waxing treatment, calm and soothe the skin with the application of _________ and cool compresses.

a. aloe gel
b. a moisturizing lotion
c. rubbing alcohol
d. an astringent

Answer 6

a. aloe gel

Question 7

Threading, also known as ________. is a temporary hair removal method whereby cotton thread is twisted and rolled along the surface of the skin, entwining the hair in the thread and lifting it from the follicle.

a. stringing
b. rolling
c. stretching
d. banding

Answer 7

d. banding

Question 8

An advantage of sugaring is that it can be used to remove hair as short as ___________ long.

a. 1/8 inch
b. 1/4 inch
c. 1/2 inch
d. 1/3 inch

Answer 8

a. 1/8 inch

Question 9

When heated wax is ready to be applied to the skin it should be warm but not hot and _____________.

a. be bubbling from the heat
b. have a thick consistency, like peanut butter
c. flow off the spatula as a liquid
d. drip smoothly off the spatula

Answer 9

d. drip smoothly off the spatula

Question 10

During a body waxing using soft wax, if was strings and lands on the client in an area you do not wish to treat, you should remove it with ___________.

a. a cloth saturated with warm water
b. a cloth saturated with rubbing alcohol
c. a lotion designed to dissolve and remove wax
d. astringent or toner

Answer 10

c. a lotion designed to dissolve and remove wax

Question 11

An epilator removes from _________.

a. the bottom of the follicle
b. the middle of the follicle
c. the top of the follicle
d. all parts of the follicle

Answer 11

a. the bottom of the follicle

Question 12

Which method of hair removal uses intense light to destroy the growth cells of the hair follicle?

a. tweezing
b. photoepilation
c. electrolysis
d. hirsutism

Answer 12

b. photoepilation

Question 13

Which method of hair removal requires the removal of all the hair from the front and back of the bikini area?

a. sugaring
b. waxing
c. brazilian bikini waxing
d. threading

Answer 13

c. brazilian bikini waxing

Question 14

Which method of hair removal temporarily removes superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin’s surface?

a. threading
b. laser hair removal
c. electrolysis
d. depilatory

Answer 14

d. depilatory

Question 15

Which method of hair removal uses an electrical current to destroy the growth cells of the hair?

a. photoepilation
b. electrolysis
c. laser hair removal
d. sugaring

Answer 15

b. electrolysis

Question 16

Which of the following conditions is not considered a common contraindication for hair removal?

a. chronic migraines
b. recent cosmetic surgery
c. sunburn
d. pustues

Answer 16

a. chronic migraines

Question 17

Which of the following areas is less likely than the others to be an area requested by men for hair removal?

a. the neck
b. the feet
c. the chest
d. the back

Answer 17

b. the feet

Question 18

When performing a patch test for a depilatory, how long should the product be left on the skin?

a. thirty to sixty seconds
b. two to three minutes
c. five to seven minutes
d. seven to ten minutes

Answer 18

d. seven to ten minutes

Question 19

Which of these is the appropriate hair removal procedure for a client’s underarm?

a. cutting with scissors
b. a depilatory
c. waxing
d. tweezing

Answer 19

c. waxing

Question 20

Which part of the body is deemed inappropriate for tweezing?

a. the tops of the feet
b. the shoulders
c. the bikini line
d. the upper lip

Answer 20

a. the tops of the feet

Question 21

If hair is more than _________ long, it should be trimmed before waxing.

a. 1/4 inch
b. 1/2 inch
c. 1 inch
d. 1 1/2 inch

Answer 21

b. 1/2 inch

Question 22

Laser hair removal is most effective when used on follicles that are in the _______ phase.

a. catagen
b. telogen
c. resting
d. anagen

Answer 22

d. anagen

Question 23

Another name for hirsuties is _____________.

a. hypertrichosis
b. hypertrophy
c. hyperhidrosis
d. hypopigmentation

Answer 23

a. hypertrichosis

Question 24

Electrolysis involves the administration of an electric current with a very fine ____________.

a. set of round paddles
b. short metal strip
c. needle-shaped electrode
d. rod-like electrode

Answer 24

c. needle-shaped electrode

Question 25

Photoepilation __________.

a. has significant side effects
b. requires the use of needles
c. poses a significant risk of infection
d. can clear 50-60 percent of hair in 12 weeks

Answer 25

d. can clear 50-60 percent of hair in 12 weeks