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Hair Flashcards

1
Q

What treatments can you get at a salon?

A 
Style
Dye
Cut
Wash and blow dry
Focus on women
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What treatments are available at beauty salons?

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Manicure 
Pedicure
Facial
Waxing
Laser
Electro therapy
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3
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What causes dry skin?

A

Under active sebaceous gland

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4
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How do you recognise dry skin?

A 
Dry, flaky patches
Red, irritated skin
Tight pores
Eyebrow dandruff
Milia around eyes and cheeks
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5
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Describe combination skin

A 
Oily T zone (forehead, nose and chin)
Dry cheeks
Comedones 
Papules
Pustules
Open pores
Greasy shine
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6
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How to recognise normal skin

A

Good skin tone and texture
Even colour
No sign of dry or greasy characteristics

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7
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What is an atom?

A

Smallest constituent of a unit

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8
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What is a molecule?

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An electrically neutral group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds

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9
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What is an ion?

A

A charged atom or molecule

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What is an element?

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A pure substance which cannot be broken down by chemicals

Identical numbers of protons in nucleus

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11
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What is a compound?

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Composed of many identical molecules composed of atoms from more than one element
Held together by chemical bonds

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12
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What is pH?

A 
How acidic or alkali a solution is
Amount of free hydrogen and hydroxyl ions
Acid 0-6
Alkali 10-14
Neutral 7-9
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13
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What is a preservative?

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A chemical added to products or cosmetics to prevent decomposition by microbial growth

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14
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What are parabens?

A

Widely used preservatives in cosmetics

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15
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What are detergents?

A

Water soluble cleansing agents

Combines with dirt to make more soluble

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16
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How does detergent differ from soap?

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Doesn’t form a scum with salts in hard water

17
Q

What are antioxidants?

A

Molecules that fight free radicals in your body

18
Q

What is an emollient?

A

Softens and soothes the skin

19
Q

What are stabilisers?

A

Helps keep hair strong and smooth

Maintain activity of other ingredients

20
Q

What ingredients are in shampoo?

A

Sodium lauryl sulphate
Pimethicone
Pantheol
Citric acid

21
Q

What are essential oils?

A

Concentrated hydrophobic liquid

Contains volatile chemical compounds from plants

22
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What is hydrogen peroxide?

A

Colourless viscous unstable liquid
Has strong oxidising properties
Used in disinfectant and bleach

23
Q

What are UV filters?

A

Used to absorb or reflect UV rays (from sunlight)

Used to protect hair colour

24
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What are emulsifiers?

A

Molecules with one water loving hydrophilic and one oil loving hydrophobic end

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