Waxing Flashcards
When waxing minor under 16 what should u do?
Adult must be present and sign consent
What is the main piece of PPE equipment used by the therapist when waxing?
Gloves Apron
PPE is used to prevent what ?
Protect clothes, cross contamination, bodily fluid
What is the main symptom of contact dermatitis?
Redness itchy, flaky skin
Why should u carry out a consultation prior to waxing treatment
Contraindications, to establish what area is to be treated
How would u recognise varicose veins
Swollen blue raised
What contraindications would prevent a waxing treatment going ahead but would not need GP referral
bruises, open wounds, sunburn
Why should a client with diabetes be referred to a GP before a waxing treatment
Nerve sensitivity, healing
Why would you work around a skin tag when waxing
Do you don’t catch it and pull it off
Why would you avoid waxing over a moles
So you don’t pull it off, excessive bleeding
What wax is better for coarse hair
Hot wax
What wax is better for sensitive skin
Hot
What is a disadvantages to waxing facial hair
Spots, grows back, in growing hair
What is an advantage of waxing facial hair
Smooth finish
What alternative method is used for facial hair removal
Cream, laser, threading
What is the most likely reaction after a waxing treatment
Blood spots, eRithema
The skin helps prevent heat loss through what
Contraction, arrecctor pilie muscle
Sebum production onto the skins surface is called
Secretion
The skin produces what after exposure to uv?
Melanin + vitamin D
The skin acts as a waterproof barrier but also allows the absorption of what through hair follicles
Medication
Describe the cortex, cuticle and medulla parts of the hair structure
Cortex) very middle/root
Module) around cortex
Cuticle) spiltends
What is terminal hair
Head, armpits, legs, pubic hair
What is vellus hair
Peach fuzz soft hair
Explains the catagen, telogen, Anagen stages
Catagen) changeing stage
Telogen) resting stage
Anagen) growing stage
What direction would u apply/remove hot wax
Opposite direction of the hair growth up and down figure of 8 remove against hair growth
What direction would u apply and remove warm wax
Apply Same direction as the hair growth, pull against from the hair growth
Safe working temp and of hot wax
48-50
What is the safe working temp of warm
43
