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Hair Removal Flashcards

1
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What are some temporary hair removal procedures?

A

Shaving
Waxing
Tweeting
Chemical depilatories

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2
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What are some permanent hair removal procedures?

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Electrolysis

Laser hair removal

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3
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The process of removing hair from the follicle.

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Epilation

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4
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Hair follicles originate in the ______.

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Dermis

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5
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Hair follicles are rooted in the _____________ and nourished by the capillaries that carry blood and oxygen there.

A

Dermal papilla bulb

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6
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There are up to ___ follicles in one square centimeters of skin.

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100

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7
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Affects women by causing dark hair to grow in areas of the body where men usually grow more hair, such as the face, arms, legs, and back. Usually result of hormonal imbalance and increased androgen.

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Hirsutism

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8
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A condition that causes excessive hair growth, which is genetically determined and can occur anywhere on the body in both men and women.

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Hypertrichosis

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9
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Hair that grows on the scalp.

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Capilli

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10
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Thick, coarse hair that grows on the face to form a beard.

A

Barba

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11
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Eyelash hair.

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Cilia

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12
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Eyebrow hair.

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Supercilia

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13
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Soft, downy hair on the body at birth.

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Lanugo

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14
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Thin, soft, unpigmented hair covering the body.

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Vellus

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15
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Thicker, pigmented hair that grows on the areas of the body after puberty.

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Terminal

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16
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What are the 3 phases of the life cycle of hair?

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Anagen, Cartagen, Telogen

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17
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What is the first and longest phase of the hair cycle where the hair actively grows?

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Anagen

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18
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What is the transitional and shortest phase of the hair cycle where the hair begins to destroy itself as it disconnects from the papilla?

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Catagen

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19
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What is the last phase of the hair cycle where the hair sheds and the follicle rests and prepares to resume?

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Telogen

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20
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The complete hair cycle takes about how many weeks?

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4-12 weeks

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21
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Waxing only destroys hairs that are in the _____ phase of the hair life cycle.

A

Anagen

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22
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Performed by the client at home with a clipper or razor that removes hair from the surface of the skin. Usually used to remove hair from large areas.

A

Shaving

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23
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After shaving, stubble is visible within __-__ hours.

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24-48

24
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Painless method of hair removal that dissolves the hair at skin level. A patch test is performed first.

A

Chemical depilatories

25
Q

Chemical depilatories are generally left on the skin for how long?

A

10 minutes

26
Q

Chemically lightens hair by removing the pigment, making it less obvious.

A

Hair lighteners

27
Q

Method used to remove unwanted hair from smaller areas. Grasps an individual hair and extracts it.

A

Tweeting

28
Q

Tweeting results usually last __-__ weeks.

A

3-8

29
Q

A temporary hair removal process that involves applying wax directly to the skin and removing the wax and hair.

A

Waxing

30
Q

What service often accounts for up to half of an estheticians service revenue?

A

Waxing

31
Q

The most popular waxing service in the skin care center.

A

Upper lip

32
Q

Waxing results typically last __-__ weeks.

A

4-6

33
Q

What are some ingredients in wax?

A

Honey, beeswax, oils, resins, sugar, and azulene

34
Q

The majority of waxing services are performed using _____ wax.

A

Soft

35
Q

_____ wax is usually ideal for small areas and thinner more sensitive skin. Is lifted off with the fingers.

A

Hard

36
Q

An ancient method of hair removal that is used widely in the Middle East. Utilizes 100% cotton thread that is twisted and rolled along the surface of the skin.

A

Threading.

37
Q

The results of threading typically last __-__ weeks.

A

3-8

38
Q

A hair removal technique that originated in Egypt and is a paste made primarily of sugar which is applied to the surface of the skin in a rolling motion.

A

Sugaring

39
Q

Sugaring results generally last __-__ weeks.

A

4-6

40
Q

A method of hair removal that requires the technician to insert a small needle into each hair follicle, at the angle of the follicle alongside the hair until it reaches the root. Needle conducts a galvanic current that destroys the papilla.

A

Electrolysis

41
Q

What are the 3 methods of electrolysis?

A

Galvanic or multiple needle
Thermolysis or high frequency
Blend

42
Q

Galvanic electrolysis uses __-__ needles at a time, inserted into each follicle. (Multiple needle process). Current is left on for 30 seconds to 2.5 minutes.

A

12-14

43
Q

________ electrolysis method involves inserting a single needle into the follicles. Current travels for less than a second.

A

Thermolysis or high frequency

44
Q

A combination of Galvanic and short wave current to offer the best results to clients with excessive or resistant hair.

A

Blend method

45
Q

Uses wavelengths of light to penetrate and diminish or destroy hair bulbs. Hair absorbs the light and transforms it into heat energy that destroys the hair bulb.

A

Laser hair removal

46
Q

What is a major benefit of laser hair removal?

A

Treats 100s of hair follicles simultaneously so it’s quicker

47
Q

What type of clients are not ideal for laser hair removal procedures?

A

Those with dark skin or white/gray hair

48
Q

Similar to lasers, an intense pulsed light beam creates a burst of energy used to destroy hair bulbs with minimal scarring.

A

Photo epilation or pulsed light

49
Q

How long should hair be before waxing?

A

1/4 inch minimum

50
Q

What buffers the skin from the wax and prevents the skin from lifting. It absorbs any moisture on the skin prior to waxing.

A

Cornstarch or powder

51
Q

What are two types of wax strips?

A

Muslin or Pellon

52
Q

What areas of the body should never be waxed?

A

Eyelids
Nipples
Inside of nose and ears

53
Q

What are some contraindications for waxing?

A

Varicose veins, moles, cuts, herpes, acne, sunburn, rash, cysts

Diabetes, poor circulation, chemotherapy, lupus

54
Q

An autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system is impaired and begins to fight against itself.

A

Lupus

55
Q

If a client was on Accutane how long do they need to be off of it before getting waxed?

A

3 months

56
Q

Avoid the use of Retin A and AHAs for at least __ hours prior to a waxing service.

A

48

57
Q

At what angle do you hold the spatula when applying waxing?

A

45 degrees

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