Chapter 9 Key Terms

Question 1

Hard wax

Answer 1

Depilatory wax used without a strip

Question 2

Strip method soft or hot wax

Answer 2

Method of hair removal, using a strip over the sugar or wax for removal

Question 3

Sugar wax

Answer 3

A hair removal product that is made primarily of sugar, lemon, and water

Question 4

Synthetic

Answer 4

Made artificially by a chemical process of synthesis, often to resemble a natural product

Question 5

Benzene

Answer 5

A colorless volatile liquid obtained from petroleum

Question 6

Carbon tetrachloride

Answer 6

An organic solvent

Question 7

Ether

Answer 7

An organic solvent

Question 8

Crystalline

Answer 8

Made of or containing crystals or crystal like structures

Question 9

Amorphous

Answer 9

Without a crystalline structure

Question 10

Melting points

Answer 10

Temperature at which wax begins to liquefy (105 to 212 Fahrenheit/40 to 100C)

Question 11

Gum rosin

Answer 11

A substance produced by distilling resin from living trees; an additive to honey wax. Rosin causes wax to adhere to the skin.

Question 12

Azuline

Answer 12

A component of the oil extracted from chamomile which has anti-inflammatory properties

Question 13

Retin-A

Answer 13

A cream containing a Vitamin A derivative and tretinoin; used in the treatment of acne and the reduction of the fine lines associated with aging.

Question 14

Accutane

Answer 14

Oral medication used for cystic acne

Question 15

Differin

Answer 15

Topical cream or gel used to treat acne

Question 16

Tetracycline

Answer 16

A broad-spectrum antibiotic used in acne treatment

Question 17

Virgin hair

Answer 17

Hair that has not been previously epilated or depilated

Question 18

Pellon strips

Answer 18

A soft woven paper like strip used for removing wax from the skin

Question 19

Muslin strips

Answer 19

A thin plain-weave cotton cloth used for removing wax from the skin

Question 20

Diopters

Answer 20

Unit of measurement relating to the power of a lens

Question 21

Histamine

Answer 21

A compound released by the cells of the body’s immune system in allergic reactions

Question 22

Chapter 2 key terms