Chapter 22: Hair Removal

Question 1

Temporary method of hair removal that uses a thick sugar-based paste.

Answer 1

Sugaring

Question 2

Permanent hair removal treatment that uses intense light to destroy the hair follicles.

Answer 2

Photoepilation

Question 3

Entwining the hair in a cotton strand and lifting it from the follicle.

Answer 3

Threading

Question 4

Commonly used for shaping the eyebrows.

Answer 4

Tweezing

Question 5

Substance used to remove hair by pulling it out of the follicle.

Answer 5

Epilator

Question 6

Depilatory that can be used on the cheeks, chin, upper lip, nape, arms, and legs.

Answer 6

Hot wax

Question 7

Removes hair in large areas with a razor and cream.

Answer 7

Shaving

Question 8

Does not require fabric strips for removal.

Answer 8

Cold wax

Question 9

What type of hair responds best to laser hair removal treatments?

Answer 9

Coarse, dark hair

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Electrolysis

Question 11

Which hair removal method uses a laser beam on skin to impair growth?

Answer 11

Laser hair removal

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Photoepilation

Question 13

Which hair removal method can provide 50 to 60 percent clearance of hair in 12 weeks?

Answer 13

Photoepilation

Question 14

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

Answer 14

anagen

Question 15

Tweezing, waxing, and sugaring are examples of _______________ because they pull hair out from the bottom of the follicle.

Answer 15

epilators

Question 16

If some redness or swelling occurs after waxing a client’s skin, you should:

Answer 16

apply an aloe gel and cool compress to the skin

Question 17

A depilatory is _____.

Answer 17

a substance that removes unwanted hair by dissolving it at the skin’s surface

Question 18

Which of the following statements about shaving is not true?

Answer 18

Shaving is a method that removes the entire hair from below the skin’s surface.

Question 19

To prepare the skin for shaving, it is recommended that you apply _____ and then a shaving cream or lotion.

Answer 19

a warm, moist towel

Question 20

Depilatories are NOT appropriate for removing:

Answer 20

eyebrow hair

Question 21

For waxing to be effective, the hair should be at least _____ long.

Answer 21

1/4-inch (0.6 centimeters)

Question 22

The popular waxing technique that involves the removal of all the hair from the front and the back of the bikini area is called _____ bikini waxing.

Answer 22

Brazilian

Question 23

The most frequent hair removal requests from men include all of the following EXCEPT the:

Answer 23

legs

Question 24

Hair removal is contraindicated for clients taking which medication?

Answer 24

prednisone

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for facial waxing?

Answer 25

use of Retin-A® on the arm

Question 26

Prior to tweezing, cotton pledgets or a towel with warm water is placed over the brow to:

Answer 26

soften the brows

Question 27

To avoid infection after tweezing, you should sponge the area frequently with cotton moistened with:

Answer 27

antiseptic lotion

Question 28

The high point of the arch of the brow should be near the _____ if the client is looking straight ahead.

Answer 28

outside corner of the iris

Question 29

During the depilatory application period:

Answer 29

the hair expands and the disulfide bonds break

Question 30

The scheduling time between waxing services is generally:

Answer 30

4 to 6 weeks

Question 31

When waxing, the hair should NOT be longer than:

Answer 31

1/2 inch

Question 32

To test the temperature and consistency of heated wax, you should apply a small drop on:

Answer 32

your inner wrist

Question 33

Soft wax should be applied to the area to be treated:

Answer 33

in the direction of hair growth

Question 34

When removing a fabric waxing strip and wax, the strip should be pulled quickly:

Answer 34

in the direction opposite hair growth

Question 35

One advantage of sugar waxing is that hair as short as _____ can be removed.

Answer 35

1/8 inch

Question 36

Which condition refers to the growth of an unusual amount of hair on parts of the body normally bearing only downy hair?​

Answer 36

hirsuities

Question 37

​If you remove vellus hair while waxing:

Answer 37

the skin may temporarily feel less soft

Question 38

​The questionnaire that discloses all medications, known medical issues, skin disorders, or allergies that a client may have is called a:

Answer 38

client intake form

Question 39

​Which method(s) is appropriate for underarm hair removal?

Answer 39

waxing

Question 40

​How long should it take for soft wax to melt in the wax heater for a brow waxing service?

Answer 40

10 to 25 minutes

Question 41

​How long should it take for hard wax to melt in a wax heater when you are performing a lip waxing service?

Answer 41

10 to 15 minutes