Hair Removal 🙎🏼 Flashcards
Photo epilation
Minimal side effects with no needles
Clears 50 - 60% of hair in 12 weeks
Administered by cosmetologist or esthetician
Laser hair removal
Works best on coarse dark hair
Requires specialized training
Shaving
Can cause irritation and in grown hairs
Depilatories
Dissolves hair at skin level
Detergent strips sebum (oil)
Contains adhesives to hold chemical to hair
Expands and dissolves bond
Waxing
Test temperature
Do not put on wart, moles, or cuts
Apply aloe to soothe skin
Threading
Thread is twisted and rolled along skin
Sugaring
Same result as waxing
Can be made at home
Depilation
Removing hair at skin line by shaving or using chemical depilatories
Epilation
Removing hair below skin line by tweezing, waxing, and electrolysis
Electrolysis
Current applied with with needle shaped electrode
Performed only by licensed electrologist