Waxing

Question 1

When waxing minor under 16 what should u do?

Answer 1

Adult must be present and sign consent

Question 2

What is the main piece of PPE equipment used by the therapist when waxing?

Answer 2

Gloves Apron

Question 3

PPE is used to prevent what ?

Answer 3

Protect clothes, cross contamination, bodily fluid

Question 4

What is the main symptom of contact dermatitis?

Answer 4

Redness itchy, flaky skin

Question 5

Why should u carry out a consultation prior to waxing treatment

Answer 5

Contraindications, to establish what area is to be treated

Question 6

How would u recognise varicose veins

Answer 6

Swollen blue raised

Question 7

What contraindications would prevent a waxing treatment going ahead but would not need GP referral

Answer 7

bruises, open wounds, sunburn

Question 8

Why should a client with diabetes be referred to a GP before a waxing treatment

Answer 8

Nerve sensitivity, healing

Question 9

Why would you work around a skin tag when waxing

Answer 9

Do you don’t catch it and pull it off

Question 10

Why would you avoid waxing over a moles

Answer 10

So you don’t pull it off, excessive bleeding

Question 11

What wax is better for coarse hair

Answer 11

Hot wax

Question 12

What wax is better for sensitive skin

Answer 12

Hot

Question 13

What is a disadvantages to waxing facial hair

Answer 13

Spots, grows back, in growing hair

Question 14

What is an advantage of waxing facial hair

Answer 14

Smooth finish

Question 15

What alternative method is used for facial hair removal

Answer 15

Cream, laser, threading

Question 16

What is the most likely reaction after a waxing treatment

Answer 16

Blood spots, eRithema

Question 17

The skin helps prevent heat loss through what

Answer 17

Contraction, arrecctor pilie muscle

Question 18

Sebum production onto the skins surface is called

Answer 18

Secretion

Question 19

The skin produces what after exposure to uv?

Answer 19

Melanin + vitamin D

Question 20

The skin acts as a waterproof barrier but also allows the absorption of what through hair follicles

Answer 20

Medication

Question 21

Describe the cortex, cuticle and medulla parts of the hair structure

Answer 21

Cortex) very middle/root
Module) around cortex
Cuticle) spiltends

Question 22

What is terminal hair

Answer 22

Head, armpits, legs, pubic hair

Question 23

What is vellus hair

Answer 23

Peach fuzz soft hair

Question 24

Explains the catagen, telogen, Anagen stages

Answer 24

Catagen) changeing stage
Telogen) resting stage
Anagen) growing stage

Question 25

What direction would u apply/remove hot wax

Answer 25

Opposite direction of the hair growth up and down figure of 8 remove against hair growth

Question 26

What direction would u apply and remove warm wax

Answer 26

Apply Same direction as the hair growth, pull against from the hair growth

Question 27

Safe working temp and of hot wax

Answer 27

48-50

Question 28

What is the safe working temp of warm

Answer 28

43