Waxing (206)

Question 1

List 4 differences between HOT and WARM wax:

Answer 1

HOT WAX applied against hair growth and then smoothed in a figure 8 — WARM WAX is applied in direction of hair growth

HOT WAX talc is applied prior to application — WARM WAX talc is optional

HOT WAX is used to remove more stubborn or terminal hair in areas like bikini, lip, eyebrows, underarm and chin — WARM WAX can be used everywhere, however because it is a quicker method of waxing it is typically used on larger areas like legs and arms

HOT WAX only adheres to hair, including shorter hairs — WARM WAX adheres to both hair and skin and is therefore a method of exfoliation

Question 2

What is vellus hair?

Answer 2

~ Short, light, fine hairs

~ Typically no longer than 2mm

~ Appear everywhere apart from lips, palms and soles of feet

~ Not attached to sebaceous gland

~ Can develop into terminal hair during puberty when dihydrotestosterone become present

Question 3

What is terminal hair?

Answer 3

~ Found on scalp, face, underarms and pubic area

~ Develops from vellus hair during puberty, when dihydrotestosterone becomes present in the body

~ Terminal hair grows longer as it has a medulla

Question 4

What is lanugo hair?

Answer 4

~ Found everywhere on a babies body apart from lips, palms and soles of feet

~ Most foetuses develop lanugo hair in utero, about 4-5 months into pregnancy

~ It is the first type of hair to grow on the skin

~ It’s purpose is to protect the baby’s skin from amniotic fluid

~ Premature babies tend to have more lanugo hair

~ Vellus hair replaces lanugo hair