waxing

Question 1

What are hair papillae necessary for?

Answer 1

Necessary for hair growth and nourishment of the follicle.

Question 2

What is a benefit of the arrector pili muscle?

Answer 2

Keeps skin warmer when stimulated by cold or another stimulus. Goosebumps cause warm pockets of air under the skin. Muscle contraction also helps disperse protective lipids from the sebaceous gland to the skin and hair.

Question 3

What is the difference between lanugo and vellus hair?

Answer 3

Lanugo is soft downy hair found on a fetus, it sheds after birth and is replaced by vellus hair (peach fuzz) and terminal hair.

Question 4

What is the main catalyst for vellus hairs transitioning to terminal hairs?

Answer 4

Removing hair against the growth

Question 5

What is the most effective stage for hair removal?

Answer 5

Anagen stage

Question 6

What makes scalp hair grow longer than eyelashes?

Answer 6

Scalp hair has a longer anagen phase, so it grows longer.

Question 7

What disease, disorder, or syndrome causes hirsutism?

Answer 7

Excessive male androgens in blood, from puberty, medications, illness, and stress

Question 8

Between hirsutism and hypertrichosis, which is attributes to genetics and not male androgens?

Answer 8

Hypertrichosis is genetically and ethnically inherited, hirsutism is not

Question 9

What are the main active ingredients in depilatories?

Answer 9

Sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, thioglycolic acid, and/or calcium thioglycolate

Question 10

What is another name for threading?

Answer 10

Banding

Question 11

What is the biggest benefit of cleaning up after hand applied sugaring?

Answer 11

easy cleanup as it is water soluble

Question 12

What is the minimal length of hair that can be removed with sugaring?

Answer 12

1/16th on an inch

Question 13

Which modality of electrolysis utilizes direct current?

Answer 13

Galvanic electrolysis

Question 14

What is the main benefit of electrolysis?

Answer 14

Only “permanent” hair removal.

Question 15

What is the downside of electrolysis?

Answer 15

May be costly and take years and many sessions.

Question 16

Name a safety concern for laser/IPL?

Answer 16

Safety concerns the eyes and the need for eyewear.

Question 17

What are two benefits to speed waxing?

Answer 17

more comfortable and faster

Question 18

what are two downsides of waxing?

Answer 18

Often messier, hair must be at least ¼ of an inch, thorough consultation to ensure they are not using actives that will cause waxing to life the skin.

Question 19

List three important infection control methods:

Answer 19

Do not double dip, dispose of all blood stained/bodily fluid contaminated items and materials, and clean and disinfect treatment table and work area.

Question 20

What is the best way to remove wax from eyelashes?

Answer 20

Petroleum jelly, but we will use baby oil