Hair
What is trichology?
Depilatory
Must be removed with a strip
Soft Wax
Which of the following can be waxed? Warts, Moles, Freckles, or Inflamed Skin
Freckles
What is hair on a fetus called?
What is vellus hair?
Short, fine, unpigmented downy hair that appears on the body except for the palms of hands and soles of feet
Removing hair at or near the skin surface
Depliation
Can be pulled off in the directions of the hair growth
Hard Wax
How long must hair be in order to remove it with waxing?
1/4 to 1/2 inch
What is a thick club-shaped structure where the hair grows from cell division?
The Hair Bulb
What is the pilosebaceous unit?
Removing hair from the follicle, breaking contact between the bulb and papilla
Made with rosins which attach to the skin
Soft Wax
What should clients avoid for at least 24-48 hours?
Exfoliation
What can lead to the production of new terminal hairs?
Removing fine vellus hair
Name the three stages of growth. (IN ORDER)
Anagen, Catagen, Telogen
Removal of hair by electric current that destroys the hair root. The only method recognized by the FDA as permanent hair removal.
Electrolysis
Can be applied to the same area twice
How do you apply soft wax?
Apply in the direction of the hair growth
What is the term for excessive hair growth of terminal hair where vellus hair normally grows, such as eyelids, lower back, and abdomen?
Hypertrichosis
Why can scalp hair grow long, while eyelashes never need to be trimmed?
Permanent hair reduction that uses electromagnetic radiation to destroy the hair bulb
Laser
Preferable on larger areas such as legs
Soft Wax
Name some contraindications of facial waxing
sunburn, pustules, papules, recent use of Accutane, acne medications, recent use of Retin-A, topical/oral cortisone
Define Hirsutism
Excessive hair growth on the face, chest, underarm, and groin area; especially in women