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Hair Removal Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 layers of the hair shaft?

A

Cuticle-outer layer
Medulla-middle layer
Cortex-inner layer

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2
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What are the 3 main structures of the hair follicle?

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Root, Bulb, Papilla

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3
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What are the 3 phases of hair growth?

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Anagen, Catagen, Telogen

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4
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At which phase during the hair growth cycle is hair removal most effective for long term hair reduction?

A

Anagen stage

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5
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Why is hair removal during the Anagen stage more effective?

A

Removal during this stage damages the vessel that feeds the hair follicle. There is delayed or absent hair growth depending on the bodies ability to repair the vessel.

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6
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What are the 3 methods of electrolysis?

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Galvanic, Thermolysis, and Blend

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7
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What are two methods of Depilation?

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Shaving and depilatories

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8
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What is the the most common method of depilation?

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Shaving

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9
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What are 4 methods of epilation?

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Tweezing, threading, sugaring, waxing

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10
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What is the most common method of hair removal used by estheticians?

A

Waxing

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11
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What is one reason threading is more sanitary than waxing?

A

The thread is discarded after use

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12
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What type of substance is used in depilatories?

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a caustic alkali preparation

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13
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What is the most common area for hair removal with threading?

A

the face

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14
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What is the most comfortable method of epilation?

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Sugaring

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15
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How long or how many times can the sugaring paste be used on a client?

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until the hair left in the product interferes with the hair removal

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16
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What is the first thing you should do before applying wax to a client?

A

test the temperature on your wrist

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17
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Name two different types of wax

A

hard (or no-strip wax) and soft (or strip wax)

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18
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What is the main disadvantage of soft wax?

A

It can irritate the skin

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19
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Hard wax is available in what forms?

A

blocks, discs, pellets, beads

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20
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Name two types of applicators for wax?

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wooden applicators and stainless steel or hard plastic 5-inch applicators

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21
Q

What applicator is best for large areas such as the legs and back?

A

the large hard plastic or stainless steel spatula

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22
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When is the only time you can double dip a waxing spatula?

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If you are going to use the whole wax pot and discard it after use on 1 client only

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23
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What are two types of material used for wax strips?

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cotton muslin and pellon

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24
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Why is it important to have the correct strip size when waxing?

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less material is wasted and you will have more effective pulling

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25
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What are correct strip sizes for legs?

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3” x 8”

26
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What are correct strip sizes for brow/lip?

A

1” x 3”

27
Q

What are correct strip sizes for face or chin?

A

1.5” x 3”

28
Q

What are the correct strip sizes for the bikini/underarm?

A

2” x 5”

29
Q

Why should you always wear gloves when waxing?

A

for your protection because spot bleeding may occur

30
Q

Where in my book can I find all contraindications for waxing?

A

Page 494, Table 18-1

31
Q

How long should the hair length be for effective waxing?

A

1/4” to 1/2”

32
Q

What can be applied to sensitive skin after waxing to calm the skin and help neutralize reactions?

A

cold compress with baking soda mixed with water

33
Q

When correcting eye brow shape on uneven or thin brows, should stray hairs be plucked?

A

No

34
Q

What are the different types of bikini waxing and what hair is removed?

A

American-removes hair outside normal bikini line
French-leaves a small patch of hair at the front pubis
Brazilian-all hair is removed

35
Q

How long do standard body waxing procedures take?

A

30 minutes to 1 hour

36
Q

How long will it normally take to heat a wax pot?

A

30 minutes if it’s full

15 minutes if it is 1/4 - 1/2 full

37
Q

At what angle do you apply wax with a spatula?

A

45 degrees

38
Q

What do you do immediately after pulling off a strip of wax?

A

apply pressure for 5 seconds

39
Q

What can you do to dry flaky skin before waxing?

A

apply a very very small amount of lotion before waxing

40
Q

Into what layer of the skin do hair follicles extend?

A

the dermis

41
Q

Do all follicles have hair?

A

No

42
Q

Can more than 1 hair grow from a follicle?

A

Yes

43
Q

Does hair grow in only 1 direction?

A

No

44
Q

What makes hair grow?

A

Cell division in the matrix

45
Q

What are the two components of mature hair?

A

the hair root and the hair shaft

46
Q

What are the appendages attached to the hair follicle?

A

the arrector pili muscle and the sebaceous glands

47
Q

What does the body produce to keep the skin and hair healthy?

A

moderate amounts of sebaceous oil

48
Q

In what layer of the skin does the activity of the cells result in hair growth?

A

basal layer

49
Q

What are two things you can look at on a person to determine their state of health?

A

skin and hair

50
Q

When is hair easier to remove….before or after it turns gray?

A

before

51
Q

How do lasers work in hair removal?

A

the pigment of the hair absorbs the light which travels down the hair shaft and destroys the dermal papilla and vessels that feed the hair

52
Q

What is IPL used for?

A

hair reduction, vascular and pigmented lesions, and skin treatments

53
Q

What should you have stocked on your wax cart?

A

applicators, wax and warmer, clensers, pre- and post-epilation products, tweezers, scissors, cotton supplies, and gloves

54
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In what direction do you apply soft wax?

A

In the direction of the hair growth

55
Q

Where should you place your pull tab when using hard wax?

A

where there is no hair

56
Q

In what direction do you apply hard wax?

A

against the hair growth initially, and then smooth it down in the direction of the hair growth

57
Q

In what direction do you remove wax (hard or soft)

A

against the direction of the hair growth

58
Q

What is it important to remember to do when removing wax to prevent tearing or bruising of the skin

A

hold the skin very taught and pull parallel to the skin

59
Q

What paperwork must be done by a client before performing a wax procedure?

A

an intake form with history which should include a release form

60
Q

a hive like rash with redness may appear on some clients immediately after waxing? T/F

A

True

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