Hair Removal Flashcards
The most common form of hair removal in salons and spas is
Waxing
Permanent hair removal services are not often offered in
Salons
Coarse, dark hair responds best to
laser treatment.
Shaving does not cause the hair to
grow thicker or stronger.
Prior to a first-time treatment, patch test depilatories on
a hairless part of the client’s arm
Threading is a temporary hair removal process whereby cotton thread is twisted and rolled along
the surface of the skin.
The technical term that refers to the overgrowth of hair on the body is:
hypertrichosis
The two major categories of hair removal are:
temporary and permanent
Client questionnaires used for hair removal services should contain information about client medications and:
allergies and skin disorders
A hair removal service should not be performed on clients taking a medication containing:
Retin-A
Facial waxing should not be performed on clients with the condition of:
rosacea
Hair removal by means of an electric current that destroys the growth cells of the hair is:
electrolysis
Intense light used to destroy the growth cells of the hair follicle is a method of hair removal called:
photoepilation
A method of hair removal using a beam pulsed on the skin that requires specialized training is:
laser hair removal
The natural arch of the eyebrow or the curved line of the eye socket follows what bone?
orbital
To soften brows, saturate pledgets or towel with:
warm water
When tweezing, the skin should be held taut and hair pulled using a quick motion:
in the direction of hair growth
Which of the following is an appropriate hair removal procedure for underarms?
wax
The thick epilator that does not require the use of fabric strips for removal is:
cold wax
For waxing to be effective, the hair should be at least how long?
1 inch
To prevent contact with any possible bloodborne pathogens during a hair removal treatment, use:
disposable gloves
Wax that may cause an allergic reaction and should be patch tested is
beeswax
Prior to application, the temperature of the heated wax should be tested on
the wrist
Heated wax should be spread in a thin coat using:
a wooden applicator
Wax applied to an area should be removed using:
fabric strips
Remaining wax residue can be safely removed from the skin with a gentle
wax remover
To avoid contaminating wax, the applicator used on each client should be inserted into the wax
once
The direction in which the fabric strips used in hair removal treatments should be removed is
opposite hair growth
A temporary hair removal method involving cotton thread manipulated and rolled along the surface of the skin is:
threading
An effective epilator treatment that uses a thick paste easily removed with water is:
sugaring
Excessive growth or cover of hair, especially in women
Hirsutism
Removes the hair from the bottom of the follicle
Epilator
Waxing technique that requires the removal of all the hair from the front and the back of the bikini area
Brazilian bikini waxing
Removes superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin surface level
Depilatory
