Hair Removal SG Flashcards
The ancient Turks used ____, a combination of yellow sulfide of arsenic, quicklime, and rose water as a crude hair removal agent
Rusma
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
Charles E Michel
In 1916, the multiple needle machines were developed and _____ became popular
Electrolysis
The removal of hair from the front and the back of the bikini area is known as ______waxing
Brazilian bikini
Women compromise the vast majority of the clients, most often wanting to rid hair on their bodies in the areas of
Face/upper lips/ eyebrows Cheeks Chin Neck Underarms Naval Bikini line Buttocks Legs
Men choose to have hair removed on the
Neck Shoulders Arms Chest Back Legs Entire body
The most common form of hair removal is ____
Waxing
______ 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
Hirsuties, Hypertrichosis
Hyper means
Over
Tricho means
Hair
_____ is an excessive amount of hair growth or cover of hair, especially in women
Hirsutism
Why should cosmetologist a study hair removal?
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
Client consultation is always necessary, always have client complete questionnaire that
Discloses all medicines (topical or oral)
Known skin disorders
known allergies/medical issues
____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
Health screening
The client on the following medications may not be candidate for hair removal (A B C D H R T)
Antidepressants Blood pressure Cortisone Diabetes Hormones Hydroquinone Retin-A Topical prescriptions
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
Peel
Clients with conditions such as____ or _____ can experience inflammation caused by waxing, electrolysis or other hair removal methods
Rosacea, eczema
The purpose of the release form is to ________
Release the cosmetologist from any damage that may occur during services
A contraindication is anything that keeps the client from receiving____
Services
Contraindications for hair removal
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
Native Americans used sharpened ____ and _____ to rub off and pluck out hair
Stones, seashells
Client should not have waxing or hair removal performed without written permission if:
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
The major types of hair removal are___and___
Permanent, temporary
Clients should not have facial performed without first obtaining written permission from their doctor if
Rosacea/sensitive skin History of fever blisters/cold sores Recent chemical peels Microdermabrasion Exfoliating topical medicine Laser skin treatment/surgical peel Hydroquinone
Permanent hair removal types are
Electrolysis
Photo epilation
Laser hair removal
Electrolysis is the removal by means of an electric current that destroys the___of hair or Growth cell of hair
Root
In___, the current is applied with very fine needle shaped electrode that is inserted in each hair follicle
Electrolysis
Photo epilation is known as___
IPL (intense pulsed light)
Photoepilation uses ____ to destroy hair follicles, have minimal side effects, requires no needles, and eliminates risk of infection
Intense light
Photoepilation provides _____% clearance of hair in 12 weeks
50-60
____ hair removal is rapid, gentle removal of hair which a laser beam is pulsed on the skin, impairing the hair follicle
Laser
Laser hair removal is most effective when used on follicles in the___(___) phase
Growth, anagen
How was laser hair removal discovered
By treating birthmarks and realized birthmarks had no hair
A persons hair must be darker than the surrounding skin when using the___
Laser hair removal
___, Dark hair response best to laser
Course
Foursome,___hair removal brings truly permanent results can also slow regrowth
Laser
The tops of temporary methods of hair removal are
Shaving Tweezing Epilators Depilatories Electronic tweezers
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
Shaving
The disadvantages of shaving may___
Cause skin irritation
_____, or _____ is applied before shaving
Warm, moist towel shaving lotion
A _____ may also be used, particularly to remove unwanted hair at the nape
Electric clipper
The purpose of pre-shaving lotion is to
Lubricate and calm the skin
True or false. Shaving does not cause the hair to grow back thicker
True
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
Tweezing
_____ is often done as part of a professional makeup service
Tweezing
Correctly shaped ____ have a strong, positive impact on the overall attentiveness of the face
Eyebrows
The natural arch of the eyebrow follows the___,bone or curved line of the eye socket
Orbital
How is the best shape for eyebrows determined
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
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
True
_____ 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
Electronic tweezers
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
2
Why do most manufacturers suggest that the area be steamed first before using the electronic tweezers
To ensure accuracy and efficiency
Depilatories or a substance usually caustic alkali preparation used for temporary removal of hair by___it at skin level
Dissolving
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
No answer available
During the application time of depilatories, the hair expands and the ____ bonds break
Disulfide
What kinds of chemicals destroy the disulfide bonds?
Sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, thioglytic acid, calcium thioglycolate
The chemicals in ____ turn the hair into a soft,meekly like mass that can be scraped from the skin
Depilatories
Although depilatories are nit commonly used in salons, why should you be familiar with them
In case your client has used them
A patch test is required for depilatories….how is a patch test performed?
Apply a small amount according to the manufacturers directions and leave it on the skin for 7-10 minutes-hairless part of the arm
____ removes the hair by pulling it out of the follicle
Epilator
A commonly used Epilator, which is either hot or cold, is known as
Wax
Hot and cold wax is made of ____ and ____
Resins, polymers
____ wax is thicker and does not require fabric strips for hair removal
Cold
Waxing removes the hair from the ___ which the hair takes longer to grow back
Follicle
The time between waxing is generally _____ weeks
4-6
Wax may be applied to various parts of the face and body such as
Eyebrows Cheeks Upper lip Chin Arms Legs
On males, ____ may be used to remove hair on the back and nape of the neck
Wax
Hair should be at least ___ long for waxing to b effective
1/4 - 1/2 inch
Why should cosmetologist so wear disposable gloves during waxing
To avoid blood Irene pathogens
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
Threading
Treading is also known as
Banding
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
Sugaring
___ wax is applied to the skin and removed with fabric strips
Hot
List the safety precautions during waxing
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
Clients with ____ disease, including lupus can have reactions to the inflammation cause by waxing, electrolysis or other hair removal methods
Autoimmune
