Hair removal theory Flashcards
3 stages of hair growth are called
Anlagen, Catchen, Telogen
what is the anlagen stage?
growth phase
what is the catagen phase?
transition phase
what is the telogen phase
shedding phase or dormant
2 types of hair removal methods?
epilation, depilation
what is epilation?
process of removing hair from follicle
what is depilation?
removal of hair near skin Level
types of temporary hair removal (epilation)
tweezing, waxing, threading, sugaring
types of temporary hair removal (depilation)
chemical depilatories, shaving
types of permanent hair removal (epilation)
electrolysis, light-based hair reduction
types of permanent hair removal (depilation)
there are none.
what are the 2 types of hair?
vellus, terminal
what is vellus hair
majority of hair (hair all over the face)
what is terminal hair?
longer, stronger, or darker than vellus hair
what type of hair is on the eyebrows?
vellus hair
what type of hair is on the lip and chin?
varies between light vellus and dark terminal
common types of services on eyebrows
waxing, sugaring, threading, tweezing
common types of services on lip and chin
waxing, threading, shaving, electrolysis, light-based hair reduction
common body areas for hair removal
underarm, bikini line, legs, back and chest
what is Hirsutism (HER-se-tizm)
condition causing excessive hair growth for women in areas men usually grow more hair in
what is chemical depilation
painless methods of hair removal that dissolves hair at skin level
4 chemical depilation forms are?
cream, paste, powder, foam
what is a patch test
predisposition test
how long is chemical depilatories left on for
no more than 10 minutes
what is tweezing used for
to remove hair from smaller areas of the skin
what is waxing
method that removes hair physically from follicle
what is soft (strip) wax
1) also known as classic or warm wax.
2) commonly used on large areas
how long does warm wax last for
4-6 weeks
Do hard, soft wax and sugaring have the same results
yes
what wax adheres to the skin and hair
soft wax
what is another name for hard wax
hot wax
what is hard wax used for/on
1) small areas
2) thinner, more sensitive skin
3) coarse, dense, shorter hair
4) clients who can’t tolerate strip wax
how long does hard wax last
4-6 weeks
what wax adheres to only the hair, not the skin
hard or hot wax
what are the 2 methods of sugaring
strip sugaring, rolling method
what is sugaring
hair removal technique utilized with sugar and lemon juice
how is sugaring applied
by hand or spatula
one benefit of sugaring that other hair removal methods don’t have
hair as short as 1/8 inches can be removed
what is threading
also known as banding
ancient method using 100% cotton threat that is twisted and rolled along skin surface entwining hair in thread and pulling it from the follicle.
3 methods of threading?
mouth, neck and hand technique
how long does threading last
4-6 weeks
2 methods of permanent hair removal
electrolysis, light-based hair reduction
what is electrolysis
uses electric current to damage the cells of the papilla and disrupt hair growth
reasons electrolysis should not be performed
if client is prego, has heart conditions, has diabetes
the 3 methods of electrolysis are
galvanic, thermolysis or blend (combination of both)
what is galvanic method
destroys the hair by decomposing papilla; using multiple needles or probes
what is thermolysis
also known as electrocoagulation; inserts single needle in the follicle
what is light-based hair reduction
commonly referred as laser hair removal
what temp should soft wax be at
109.4
what temp should hard wax be at
122
what is pre wax cleanser
cleans skin in preparation of wax (removes dirt and oil)
what is antiseptic
reduces possible breakout
what is post wax remover
oil based residue wax remover
what are some post epilation products
soothing toner, gel, lotion
what prevent wax from adhering to SKIN
powder
what are small scissors used for
hair trimming
what are large scissors used for
cut strips and table paper
all products in the spa need health and safety guidelines provides by a
SDS
what are eyebrow tweezing procedures? (before)
prepare, examine, trim
what are eyebrow tweezing procedures (after service)
tweeze, clean, calm
what are the 4 C’s
connect, consult, create
