Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow Flashcards
What is Trichology?
The study of human hair and scalp…
with a focus on the structure, function and disease associated with hair.
True or False.
Hair removal represents a billion-dollar industry.
True.
What is depilation?
A method used to remove hair that is above the surface of the skin.
*used in depilatory creams
Ex: NAIR hair removal (chemical cream applied, left on and when wiped off the hair comes as well).
What is Epilation?
A technique that removes hair from underneath the surface of the skin, usually the root.
*used in methods such as sugaring, WAXING,
What hair removal method was invented by the ancient Egyptians?
Sugaring
What is Hirsutism?
A type of condition that causes excessive hair growth.
*A primary concern due to ANDROGEN hormone.
What is the most common hair removal method in esthetics?
Waxing
Virgin hair should be ____ inch long prior to being waxed.
1/4
Course hair should be at least ___ inch long.
1/2
What are the post treatment instructions for waxing?
-Avoid sun exposure.
-Avoid the use of tanning booths.
-Avoid fragrances, exfoliation, and any ingredient that may trigger the skin’s sensitivity.
- Avoid using too much heat (ex: sauna) for up to 2 days.
What are contraindications for waxing?
Persons with skin disorders, diabetes, phlebitis and bleeding disorders.
What are the 3 stages of hair growth cycle?
Anagen (growth)
Catagen (transition)
Telogen (rest)
What is the only FDA approved permanent hair removal method?
Electrolysis
What is Trichology?
The study of human hair and the scalp.
_____ wax is popular due it’s effectiveness and ease of use for larger areas.
*It’s a type of wax.
Soft
What does PPE stand for?
Personal protective equipment
(Ex: Gloves).
What is hard wax?
Hard wax is made with resin/rosin and requires heat to create a liquid texture.
Hard wax is more gentle on the skin.
True or False…
ANY leftover HARD wax from a service must be discarded and NOT reused on another client.
True
Which of these are two types of conditions that result in excess hair:
Hirsutism
Diabetes
Androgen
Hypertrichosis
Hirsutism.
Hypertrichosis.
What are examples of TEMPORARY hair removal methods?
Tweezing.
Waxing.
Sugaring.
Threading.
Hair removal cream (depilation).
List examples of PERMANENT hair removal methods?
Electrolysis.
Laser.
What are the differences between AMERICAN, FRENCH AND BRAZILIAN bikini wax?
AMERICAN/standard:
Removing hair that appears on the edges of the bikini bottom (portions of hair that would show outside of the bikini line).
FRENCH:
Removing hair on everything but the front pubis area. (Leaving a strip or triangle).
BRAZILIAN:
Removal of ALL hair in the bikini area. (Front part of the vagina, vulva and the anal area).
What does the acronym LASER stand for?
Light
Amplification
Stimulated
Emission
Radiation
- Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.
What the the hair root primarily made up of?
Keratin
Vellus hair may be referred to as:
Peach Fuzz
Terminal hair is typically:
Thick and long
Lanugo hair is:
very fine, soft and usually non-pigmented type of hair that covers fetuses and sometimes newborns.
What is the FOLLICULAR canal?
Hair follicle canal.
Function: CONNECTS the outer layer of the epidermis with the innermost portions of the pilosebaceous unit.
True or False.
The hair SHAFT is the visible part of the hair that extends above the skin.
True.
The ARRECTOR PILI muscle is commonly referred to as:
Goosebumps.
