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Hair Removal SG Flashcards

1
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The ancient Turks used ____, a combination of yellow sulfide of arsenic, quicklime, and rose water as a crude hair removal agent

A

Rusma

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Unwanted hair could not be permanently removed until 1875, when Dr. __________, an ophthalmologist, used an electric current directed through a thin wire to remove ingrowing eyelashes

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Charles E Michel

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In 1916, the multiple needle machines were developed and _____ became popular

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Electrolysis

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The removal of hair from the front and the back of the bikini area is known as ______waxing

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Brazilian bikini

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Women compromise the vast majority of the clients, most often wanting to rid hair on their bodies in the areas of

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Face/upper lips/ eyebrows
Cheeks
Chin
Neck
Underarms
Naval
Bikini line
Buttocks
Legs
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6
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Men choose to have hair removed on the

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Neck
Shoulders 
Arms
Chest
Back
Legs
Entire body
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7
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The most common form of hair removal is ____

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Waxing

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8
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______ or _____ refers to growth of unusual amount of hair in parts of the body normally bearing only downy hair, such as face of women and back of men

A

Hirsuties, Hypertrichosis

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9
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Hyper means

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Over

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10
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Tricho means

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Hair

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11
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_____ is an excessive amount of hair growth or cover of hair, especially in women

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Hirsutism

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12
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Why should cosmetologist a study hair removal?

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To advise clients on the different types
Meet clients needs/can be scheduled while they are in salon
To learn the proper techniques and perform them safely

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13
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Client consultation is always necessary, always have client complete questionnaire that

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Discloses all medicines (topical or oral)
Known skin disorders
known allergies/medical issues

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14
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____forms are used in skin care services to disclose all medicines both topical (applied to skin) and oral (taken by mouth), along with any known skin disorders or allergies that might affect treatment and out allergies or sensitivities

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Health screening

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15
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The client on the following medications may not be candidate for hair removal (A B C D H R T)

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Antidepressants
Blood pressure
Cortisone
Diabetes
Hormones
Hydroquinone
Retin-A
Topical prescriptions
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16
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These medicines cause changes in the skin that called epidermal skin to lifter and waxing treatment to… In other words… Epidermal skin can____ along with the wax in the hair

A

Peel

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17
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Clients with conditions such as____ or _____ can experience inflammation caused by waxing, electrolysis or other hair removal methods

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Rosacea, eczema

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18
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The purpose of the release form is to ________

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Release the cosmetologist from any damage that may occur during services

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19
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A contraindication is anything that keeps the client from receiving____

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Services

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20
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Contraindications for hair removal

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Used Accutane in the last six months
taking blood thinners
Drugs for autoimmune diseases including lupus steroids or prednisone
Sunburn
Psoriasis eczema or any other skin disease
Laser skin treatment
Chemo/radiation recently
Hemophilia/bleeding disorder/circulatory condition
Cosmetic/reconstructive surgery
Pustules/papules/lesions

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21
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Native Americans used sharpened ____ and _____ to rub off and pluck out hair

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Stones, seashells

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22
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Client should not have waxing or hair removal performed without written permission if:

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Sunburn
Hemophilia
Severe varicose veins
Steroids or prednisone
Chemo/radiation
Cosmetic/reconstructive surgery
Blood thinners
Pustules/papules/lesions
Used Accutane in the last six months
Recent chemical peels 
Psoriasis, eczema or other skin disease
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23
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The major types of hair removal are___and___

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Permanent, temporary

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Clients should not have facial performed without first obtaining written permission from their doctor if

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Rosacea/sensitive skin
History of fever blisters/cold sores
Recent chemical peels
Microdermabrasion
Exfoliating topical medicine
Laser skin treatment/surgical peel
Hydroquinone
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25
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Permanent hair removal types are

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Electrolysis
Photo epilation
Laser hair removal

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26
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Electrolysis is the removal by means of an electric current that destroys the___of hair or Growth cell of hair

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Root

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27
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In___, the current is applied with very fine needle shaped electrode that is inserted in each hair follicle

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Electrolysis

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28
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Photo epilation is known as___

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IPL (intense pulsed light)

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29
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Photoepilation uses ____ to destroy hair follicles, have minimal side effects, requires no needles, and eliminates risk of infection

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Intense light

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30
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Photoepilation provides _____% clearance of hair in 12 weeks

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50-60

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31
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____ hair removal is rapid, gentle removal of hair which a laser beam is pulsed on the skin, impairing the hair follicle

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Laser

32
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Laser hair removal is most effective when used on follicles in the___(___) phase

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Growth, anagen

33
Q

How was laser hair removal discovered

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By treating birthmarks and realized birthmarks had no hair

34
Q

A persons hair must be darker than the surrounding skin when using the___

A

Laser hair removal

35
Q

___, Dark hair response best to laser

A

Course

36
Q

Foursome,___hair removal brings truly permanent results can also slow regrowth

A

Laser

37
Q

The tops of temporary methods of hair removal are

A 
Shaving
Tweezing
Epilators
Depilatories
Electronic tweezers
38
Q

Eight temporary type of hair removal that is most common particularly used on men’s facial hair and recommended for when unwanted hair covers a large area is

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Shaving

39
Q

The disadvantages of shaving may___

A

Cause skin irritation

40
Q

_____, or _____ is applied before shaving

A

Warm, moist towel shaving lotion

41
Q

A _____ may also be used, particularly to remove unwanted hair at the nape

A

Electric clipper

42
Q

The purpose of pre-shaving lotion is to

A

Lubricate and calm the skin

43
Q

True or false. Shaving does not cause the hair to grow back thicker

A

True

44
Q

A temporary type of hair removal commonly used to shape eyebrows and to remove undesirable hairs from around the mouth and chin is known as

A

Tweezing

45
Q

_____ is often done as part of a professional makeup service

A

Tweezing

46
Q

Correctly shaped ____ have a strong, positive impact on the overall attentiveness of the face

A

Eyebrows

47
Q

The natural arch of the eyebrow follows the___,bone or curved line of the eye socket

A

Orbital

48
Q

How is the best shape for eyebrows determined

A

Hold base of comb or spatula against corner of nose with other end of comb or spatula extending straight up towards eyebrow-this is where the eyebrow should begin. Extend a comb for spatula from corner of nose to outside corners of the eye if the client is looking straight ahead-this is where the eyebrow should end. The High Point is determined by having the client look straight ahead you look straight above the corner of the iris

49
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True or false. Most people have hair growth both above and below the natural line; hair should be removed to give clean and attractive appearance

A

True

50
Q

_____ are used in salons and spas to transmit radio frequency energy down the hair shaft into the follicle area in which the papilla is dehydrated and eventually destroyed

A

Electronic tweezers

51
Q

When using electronic tweezers, they grasp a single strand of hair in which energy is being applied, first at a low level to pre-warm and then at higher level for up to___minutes to remove hair

A

2

52
Q

Why do most manufacturers suggest that the area be steamed first before using the electronic tweezers

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To ensure accuracy and efficiency

53
Q

Depilatories or a substance usually caustic alkali preparation used for temporary removal of hair by___it at skin level

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Dissolving

54
Q

Depilatories contains detergent to strip the sebum from the hair and adhesives to hold the chemicals to the hair shaft for 5-10 minutes that are necessary to remove the hair

A

No answer available

55
Q

During the application time of depilatories, the hair expands and the ____ bonds break

A

Disulfide

56
Q

What kinds of chemicals destroy the disulfide bonds?

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Sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, thioglytic acid, calcium thioglycolate

57
Q

The chemicals in ____ turn the hair into a soft,meekly like mass that can be scraped from the skin

A

Depilatories

58
Q

Although depilatories are nit commonly used in salons, why should you be familiar with them

A

In case your client has used them

59
Q

A patch test is required for depilatories….how is a patch test performed?

A

Apply a small amount according to the manufacturers directions and leave it on the skin for 7-10 minutes-hairless part of the arm

60
Q

____ removes the hair by pulling it out of the follicle

A

Epilator

61
Q

A commonly used Epilator, which is either hot or cold, is known as

A

Wax

62
Q

Hot and cold wax is made of ____ and ____

A

Resins, polymers

63
Q

____ wax is thicker and does not require fabric strips for hair removal

A

Cold

64
Q

Waxing removes the hair from the ___ which the hair takes longer to grow back

A

Follicle

65
Q

The time between waxing is generally _____ weeks

A

4-6

66
Q

Wax may be applied to various parts of the face and body such as

A 
Eyebrows 
Cheeks 
Upper lip
Chin 
Arms
Legs
67
Q

On males, ____ may be used to remove hair on the back and nape of the neck

A

Wax

68
Q

Hair should be at least ___ long for waxing to b effective

A

1/4 - 1/2 inch

69
Q

Why should cosmetologist so wear disposable gloves during waxing

A

To avoid blood Irene pathogens

70
Q

A temporary hair removal method that involves manipulation if Cotten thread, which is twisted and rolled along the surface of the skin, entwining the hair in the thread and lifting it from the follicle is called

A

Threading

71
Q

Treading is also known as

A

Banding

72
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Another Epilator treatment becoming more popular and produces same results as wax that involves use of thick, sugar based pasted and is especially appropriate for sensitive skin is called

A

Sugaring

73
Q

___ wax is applied to the skin and removed with fabric strips

A

Hot

74
Q

List the safety precautions during waxing

A

Always test temperature of heated wax
Use caution so wax doesn’t get in eyes
Don’t apply on warts/abrasions/irritated skin/ moles
Underarm skin is very sensitive- cold wax should be used
Redness and swelling can sometimes occur after
Waxing on sensitive skin- apply aloe gel
Do not double dip your spatula or wooden stick

75
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Clients with ____ disease, including lupus can have reactions to the inflammation cause by waxing, electrolysis or other hair removal methods

A

Autoimmune

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