Hair Growth
There are up to ____ follicles in one square centimeter of skin.
150
Eyebrow hair is called?
Supercillia
How many phases of hair growth are there?
3
hair removal method most often used when unwanted hair covers large areas, such as women’s legs
Shaving
Uses multiple (12-14) wire needles or probes; inserted into the follicle (called multiple-needle method)
Galvanic Method
Where does the hair follicle originate?
in the dermis
thick, course hair that grows on the face to form a beard
Barba
LONGEST phase?
Anagen
hair removal method most commonly used to remove unwanted hairs from smaller areas, such as the eyebrows, chin or around the mouth
Tweezing
Involves inserting a single need (probe) into the follicle
Thermolysis
_______ glands secrete oil to lubricate the hair and skin; attached to follicles
sebaceous
thin, soft, unpigmented hair covering the body
Vellus
also called the transitional phase
Catagen
painless method of hair removal that dissolves hair at skin level
Chemical dipilatory
Intense pulsed light beam creates a burst of energy that destroys the hair bulbs with minimal scarring
Photo-epilation or pulsed light
Excessive hair growth on various areas of the body?
Hirsutism
thicker, pigmented hair that grows on areas of the body after puberty
Terminal
Resting Phase?
Telogen
a temporary hair removal process that involves applying wax directly to the skin and then removing the wax and hair
Waxing
Emits a beam of light that passes through the skin to the hair follicle; hair absorbs light and transforms it into heat energy, destroying hair bulb
Laser hair removal
Nourished by capillaries that carry blood and oxygen to the ______.
Bulb
hair that grows on the scalp
Capilli
Active phase?
Anagen
chemically lighten the hair by removing the pigment, making it less obvious. It can also soften the hair, but not remove it.
Hair lighteners
require the use of electrical equipment and specialized training and licensing; designed to damage the papilla and disrupt hair growth
Electrolysis