Chapter 22: Hair Removal Flashcards
Temporary method of hair removal that uses a thick sugar-based paste.
Sugaring
Permanent hair removal treatment that uses intense light to destroy the hair follicles.
Photoepilation
Entwining the hair in a cotton strand and lifting it from the follicle.
Threading
Commonly used for shaping the eyebrows.
Tweezing
Substance used to remove hair by pulling it out of the follicle.
Epilator
Depilatory that can be used on the cheeks, chin, upper lip, nape, arms, and legs.
Hot wax
Removes hair in large areas with a razor and cream.
Shaving
Does not require fabric strips for removal.
Cold wax
What type of hair responds best to laser hair removal treatments?
Coarse, dark hair
Which hair removal method uses electric current to destroy the growth cells of hair?
Electrolysis
Which hair removal method uses a laser beam on skin to impair growth?
Laser hair removal
Which hair removal method uses intense light to destroy the growth cells of the hair follicle?
Photoepilation
Which hair removal method can provide 50 to 60 percent clearance of hair in 12 weeks?
Photoepilation
Laser hair removal is most effective when used on follicles that are in the ______ phase.
anagen
Tweezing, waxing, and sugaring are examples of _______________ because they pull hair out from the bottom of the follicle.
epilators
If some redness or swelling occurs after waxing a client’s skin, you should:
apply an aloe gel and cool compress to the skin
A depilatory is _____.
a substance that removes unwanted hair by dissolving it at the skin’s surface
Which of the following statements about shaving is not true?
Shaving is a method that removes the entire hair from below the skin’s surface.
To prepare the skin for shaving, it is recommended that you apply _____ and then a shaving cream or lotion.
a warm, moist towel
Depilatories are NOT appropriate for removing:
eyebrow hair
For waxing to be effective, the hair should be at least _____ long.
1/4-inch (0.6 centimeters)
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.
Brazilian
The most frequent hair removal requests from men include all of the following EXCEPT the:
legs
Hair removal is contraindicated for clients taking which medication?
prednisone
Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for facial waxing?
use of Retin-A® on the arm
Prior to tweezing, cotton pledgets or a towel with warm water is placed over the brow to:
soften the brows
To avoid infection after tweezing, you should sponge the area frequently with cotton moistened with:
antiseptic lotion
The high point of the arch of the brow should be near the _____ if the client is looking straight ahead.
outside corner of the iris
During the depilatory application period:
the hair expands and the disulfide bonds break
The scheduling time between waxing services is generally:
4 to 6 weeks
When waxing, the hair should NOT be longer than:
1/2 inch
To test the temperature and consistency of heated wax, you should apply a small drop on:
your inner wrist
Soft wax should be applied to the area to be treated:
in the direction of hair growth
When removing a fabric waxing strip and wax, the strip should be pulled quickly:
in the direction opposite hair growth
One advantage of sugar waxing is that hair as short as _____ can be removed.
1/8 inch
Which condition refers to the growth of an unusual amount of hair on parts of the body normally bearing only downy hair?
hirsuities
If you remove vellus hair while waxing:
the skin may temporarily feel less soft
The questionnaire that discloses all medications, known medical issues, skin disorders, or allergies that a client may have is called a:
client intake form
Which method(s) is appropriate for underarm hair removal?
waxing
How long should it take for soft wax to melt in the wax heater for a brow waxing service?
10 to 25 minutes
How long should it take for hard wax to melt in a wax heater when you are performing a lip waxing service?
10 to 15 minutes
