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Chapter 22: Hair Removal Flashcards

1
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Temporary method of hair removal that uses a thick sugar-based paste.

A

Sugaring

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2
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Permanent hair removal treatment that uses intense light to destroy the hair follicles.

A

Photoepilation

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3
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Entwining the hair in a cotton strand and lifting it from the follicle.

A

Threading

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4
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Commonly used for shaping the eyebrows.

A

Tweezing

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5
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Substance used to remove hair by pulling it out of the follicle.

A

Epilator

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6
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Depilatory that can be used on the cheeks, chin, upper lip, nape, arms, and legs.

A

Hot wax

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7
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Removes hair in large areas with a razor and cream.

A

Shaving

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8
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Does not require fabric strips for removal.

A

Cold wax

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9
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What type of hair responds best to laser hair removal treatments?

A

Coarse, dark hair

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10
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Which hair removal method uses electric current to destroy the growth cells of hair?

A

Electrolysis

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11
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Which hair removal method uses a laser beam on skin to impair growth?

A

Laser hair removal

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12
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Which hair removal method uses intense light to destroy the growth cells of the hair follicle?

A

Photoepilation

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13
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Which hair removal method can provide 50 to 60 percent clearance of hair in 12 weeks?

A

Photoepilation

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14
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Laser hair removal is most effective when used on follicles that are in the ______ phase.

A

anagen

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15
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Tweezing, waxing, and sugaring are examples of _______________ because they pull hair out from the bottom of the follicle.

A

epilators

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16
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If some redness or swelling occurs after waxing a client’s skin, you should:

A

apply an aloe gel and cool compress to the skin

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17
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A depilatory is _____.

A

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

18
Q

Which of the following statements about shaving is not true?

A

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

19
Q

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

A

a warm, moist towel

20
Q

Depilatories are NOT appropriate for removing:

A

eyebrow hair

21
Q

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

A

1/4-inch (0.6 centimeters)

22
Q

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.

A

Brazilian

23
Q

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

A

legs

24
Q

Hair removal is contraindicated for clients taking which medication?

A

prednisone

25
Q

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

A

use of Retin-A® on the arm

26
Q

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

A

soften the brows

27
Q

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

A

antiseptic lotion

28
Q

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

A

outside corner of the iris

29
Q

During the depilatory application period:

A

the hair expands and the disulfide bonds break

30
Q

The scheduling time between waxing services is generally:

A

4 to 6 weeks

31
Q

When waxing, the hair should NOT be longer than:

A

1/2 inch

32
Q

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

A

your inner wrist

33
Q

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

A

in the direction of hair growth

34
Q

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

A

in the direction opposite hair growth

35
Q

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

A

1/8 inch

36
Q

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

A

hirsuities

37
Q

​If you remove vellus hair while waxing:

A

the skin may temporarily feel less soft

38
Q

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

A

client intake form

39
Q

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

A

waxing

40
Q

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

A

10 to 25 minutes

41
Q

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

A

10 to 15 minutes

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