hair removal Flashcards
what are some reasons to study hair removal
-perform advanced services, increase revenue
-offer clients multiple services, increase revenue
-understanding contradictions to perform services safely
what is the condition that results in excessive hair growth of the underarms and groin area
hirsutism
what is hypertrichosis
excessive hair growth, usually occurs in areas of body that only grow vellus hair
what service would you recommend to a client who wants hair removal under the arms, but has sensitive skin and low pain tolerance
sugaring
what is the method of removing hair from the eyebrows that requires specialized training beyond standard cosmo license
threading
what procedure should not be used for facial hair
depilation
how short could hair be for sugaring to still be effective
1/10 inch
what is the correct procedure for eyebrow tweezing
apply warm wet compress then tweeze
why should disposable gloves be used while eyebrow waxing
avoid contact with blood borne pathogens
what is the difference between depilation and epilation
dep= removes hair on skin surface
ep- removes hair below skin level
what is the proper way to remove a soft wax strip
without lifting strip, pull opposite of hair growth
the natural arch of the eyebrow should follow what
orbital bone
before you wax, how short should you trim longer hairs to
1/2 inch
what can help to prevent bruising during waxing
pull skin taut
what service provides temporary hair loss
waxing, tweezing, threading,sugaring
what service type can be applied and removed both in the same direction as the hair grows and the opposite direction of hair growth
sugaring
if a client had a laser treatment performed 3 weeks prior, under what conditions could you wax them
doctors approval
what is another name for photoepilation
intense pulsed light
with laser hair removal, clients with this will likely see the best results
hair is darker
during waxing consultations, proper aftercare should be discussed as well as this
applying aloe for first 24 hours
what are the three methods of permanent hair reduction
-photo epilation (ilp)
-electrolysis
-laser removal
prior to performing waxing services clients must sign this, which indicates they understand all the potential risks
release form
a client has an appointment for a back wax, on the intake form they indicate they have taken a medication that might cause complications. you may perform the service if what happens
not used that drug in last 9 months
doctors note
you should avoid light treatments if the client has this
epilepsy
to avoid contaminating wax, the applicator used on each client should be placed in the wax how many times
one time
