Methods of Hair Removal

Question 1

Describe hard wax

Answer 1

-aka “hot wax”
-no strip method of waxing
-available in blocks, disks, pellets and beads, should have a “heavy honey” consistency
-used on more stubborn, coarse hairs
-used on the underarm, bikini, and face

Question 2

Describe soft wax

Answer 2

-aka “cold wax”, “liquid wax” or “lukewarm wax”
-strips are used to remove the wax
-can be used all over the body
-tends to be more painful than hard wax as it sticks to the skin more

Question 3

What are 4 different types of hard and soft wax?

Answer 3

1. Tea tree oil: natural antiseptic that calms and repairs sensitive skin, making it ideal for delicate areas
2. Azulene: Great for the face and body, gentle properties help reduce redness and aid the healing process.
3. Lavender: Ultra gentle, ideal for sensitive skin
4. Chamomile: Anti-inflammatory, bactericidal and hypoallergenic

Question 4

What are the main ingredients found in both hard and soft wax?

Answer 4

Resin: extract from pine trees, forms a smooth uniform base for easy application

Beeswax: can tolerate high temperatures and provides a mould/structure

Paraffin: holds the wax together/binding

Carnauba Wax: Extract from palm trees

Question 5

Describe the methods of hair removal other than waxing

Answer 5

1. Laser hair removal:
   -uses a laser to destroy the hair follicle and permanently reduce hair growth
   -laser targets darker cells of the hair while avoiding damage to the surrounding skin
2. Electrolysis:
   -use of short-wave electric currents to destroy the roots of the hair and permanently reduce hair growth
3. Threading:
   -uses cotton thread that is twisted and rolled along the surface of the skin to remove it from the follicle
   -used mainly to shape eyebrows and remove facial hair
4. Sugaring:
   -uses a sugar paste to remove the hair from the root
   -natural, one of the least painful methods of hair removal
5. Depilatories:
   -a “chemical razor blade”, available in gel/cream/lotion/aerosol/roll-on formats
   -uses a highly alkaline chemical (usually calcium thioglycolate) to dissolve the protein structure of he hair, causing it to separate easily form the skin’s surface
6. Shaving:
   -uses a razor to cut the hair off the skin’s surface
   -can be very irritating and result in ingrowns
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Question 6

epilation vs depilation

Answer 6

epilation: removal of hair below the skin/from the root, via waxing/threading/sugaring/electrolysis/

depilation: removal of the hair from the skin’s surface, via shaving or depilatories

Question 7

sugaring vs. waxing

Answer 7

sugaring:
-sticks only to the hair and not the skin
-gentler and generally less painful than waxing
-applied in the opposite direction of hair growth, removed in the same direction of hair growth

waxing:
-sticks to the hair and the skin
-generally hotter than sugar paste and can be more irritating
-applied in the same direction of hair growth and removed opposite to hair growth