Hair Structure
Secretes the waxy substance called sebum, which lubricates the skin and hair. This helps keeps skin supple and waterproof and protects against external factors.
what is sebaceous gland
A chemical substance spread on the skin to dissolve the hair at the surface of the skin and just below the stratum corneum.
What is depilatory
Contracts when affected by cold or other stimuli
What is arrector pili muscle
An excessive hair growth on the face, chest, underarms, and groin, especially in women.
What is hirsutism
Has three main layers: the cuticle, cortex, medulla
What is the hair shaft
an ancient method of epilation that began in the Middle east also known as banding
it is found in areas that are not covered by the larger coarse terminal hairs. Also known as peach fuzz
What is vellus hair
Removal of all hair that protrudes from a standard bikini bottom
What is American Bikini
A cone-shaped elevation of connective tissue that contains the capillaries and nerves located at the base of the follicle that fits into thee bulb.
What is the hair papilla
the most common method of hair removal.
What is wax
An excessive growth of terminal hair in areas of the body that normally grow only vellus hair and not necessarily in the adult male, hair growth patterns.
What is Hypertrichosis
Leaves hair on the front pubis area, everything else is removed
What is French bikini
A thick club-shaped structure made from epithelial cells that surround the papilla.
What is the hair bulb
the only method of hair removal that has been approved by the FDA as a permanent method
what is electrolysis
the correct professional and anatomical term for underarm
what is Axilla
All hair in the bikini area is removed, including on the pubis, genital area, and perineum
what is brazilian
Mass of epidermal cells forming a small tube, or canal; the tube-like depression or pocket in the skin or scalp that contains the hair root.
What is the hair follicle
Hair removal method that is not suitable for all hair colors for example: gray and blonde hair
What is laser/IPL
The hair unit that contains the hair follicle and appendages: the hair root, bulb, dermal papilla, sebaceous appendage, and arrector pili muscle
What is the pilosebaceous unit
The syndrome formerly known as Stein-Levanthal syndrome
What is polycystic Ovarian Syndrome