Waxing Flashcards
What is terminal hair defined as
deep, rooted, course pigmented hair
What is a cause of ingrown hairs
Incorrect waxing technique
What is 2 contra indications to waxing
Bruised skin
Diabetes
Aftercare for underarm wax include.
Soothe area
avoid deodorant for 24 hours
What is the reason for exfoliating the skin between waxing treatments
To remove dead cells
to Soften the skin
What action should you take if the area being treated is not removed
Tweeze the remaining hairs
What is the appropriate working temperature of hot was
68 degrees
What is the reason for using power during a hot wax treatment ?
To lift the hairs away from the skin
When should a new spatula be used
For each new area tested
What is thrombosis
Formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel
What is Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein
What is hypertension?
High blood pressure
What is hypotension
Low blood pressure
What is hypotension
Low blood pressure
What is haemophilia
A disorder that impairs the body’s ability to make blood clots
What is medical oedema
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body’s tissues
What is osteoporosis
Fragile and weak bones
What is neuralgia
Sharp stabbing pain
What is vascular skin
Red or flushed skin (high concentration of blood vessels)
What is varicose veins
Swollen twisted veins usually in the legs
What is Bell’s palsy
Temporary weakness of the muscles on the sides of the face
Dry skin, shaving, hairs breaking when waxing, lack of exfoliation and incorrect hair removal all cause:
Ingrown hairs
What does pre waxing lotion do
Cleanse and removes any grease or dirt on the skin that may prevent good hair removal
What is pre waxing lotion made of
Ethanol alcohol
70% isopropyl alcohol
what is talc for
To make sure the hairs have a covering for the wax so the hairs stay away from the skin
What is after wax lotion for
Cool calm and soothe the skin after being waxed
What temperature should hot wax be
68 degrees
What temperature should cool wax/strip wax be
43 degrees
What angle should the spatula be when waxing
90 degrees
How to use hot wax
apply against the direction of hair growth, remove against
How to use cool wax
Apply in the direction of hair growth, remove against
How to use sugar wax
Apply against the direction of hair growth, remove against
What wax do you use for full leg wax
strip wax
What wax do you use for forearm treatments
Strip wax
What wax do you use for bikini line
Hot wax
What wax do you use for Underarms
Hot wax
What wax do you use for eyebrows
Hot wax
What wax do you use for abdomen/chest/back
Hot wax
What wax do you use for lip and chin waxing
Hot wax
What are the 3 main skin cancers
Melanoma
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
What is the cuticle of the hair
The outermost layer of the hair shaft
What is the cortex function
Middle layer of the hair shaft, between the cuticle and the medulla
What is the medulla
The innermost layer of the hair shaft
What is the inner root sheath
Structure found within the hair follicle that surrounds the hair shaft as it grows
what is Huxleys layer
One of the 3 layers in the inner root sheath in the hair follicle located closest to the hair shaft
What is henles layer
Located between the outer root sheath and the inner cuticle of the hair
what is the outer root sheath
the layer of cells that surrounds the hair follicle
extends from the epidermis to the dermis
What is the vitreous membrane
Another layer of the hair follicle, important for structure and function of the hair
What is the connective tissue for
support and stucture
hair growth
What is the dermal papilla
made up of connective tissue and plays a role in hair growth
3 types of hair
Lanugo
Vellus
Terminal
What is Lanugo hair
Fine soft hair that covers the body - usually falls out before birth or shortly after
What is Vallus hair
‘peach fuzz’
fine, short and lightly pigmented
more conmen in children
What is terminal hair
Thick long hair that js found on scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes and armpits and pubic region
what factors effects hair growth
Congenital
Hormonal
Topical
Medication
what is the hair growth cycle
Anagen
Catagen
Telogen
(ACT)
how does puberty effect hair growth
Hormone changes, increased hair growth, oily hair
How does pregnancy effect hair growth
Increased hair growth, postpartum hair loss, changes in hair texture
How does menopause effect hair growth
Thinning hair, Changes in hair texture, increased facial hair, hair loss
What happens in the first menstrual cycle
Hair thinning and shedding
What happens in the second proliferative cycle
Can positively influence hair growth, promote healthy hair follicles, enhance hair density
What happens in the third secretory phase
Can influence hair texture and growth patterns
What is addison syndrome
A disorder where the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol.
What is Amenorrhoea
Lack of menstruation
What is cushings sydrome
Increased level of cortisol
