Hair Structure
What contains the hair follicle and all its appendages?
Pilosebaceous Unit
What is the soft, downy hair found on the fetus and when does it shed?
Lanugo
After birth
Four influences on hair growth. (25 points each)
genetics, ethnicity, hormonal influences, and health
What is the difference between depilation or epilation?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Provide examples of each.
Depilation: process of removing hair at or near the level of the skin
Epilation: process of removing hair from the bottom of the follicle by breaking contact between the bulb and the papilla
Can you wax someone under 18 years of age?
What waxy substances lubricates the skin and hair, making it supple, waterproof, and protected against external factors?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What secretes it?
Sebum
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Sebaceous Glands
Name three stage of hair growth in order.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Describe each.
Anagen - initial stage or growth stage
Catagen - transition stage where mitosis ceases
Telogen - final or resting stage, ready to shed
What is a group of symptoms, that when combined, characterize a disease or disorder?
Syndrome
What is the difference between temporary and permanent hair removal?
temp - involves repeat treatments as hair grows
perm - papilla is destroyed; making regrowth impossible
What three forms should be filled out and signed by each client before a hair removal service?
Client Consultation
Client Intake
Wax Release Form
Outermost to Innermost
Cuticle, Cortex, and Medulla
What are three types of hair found on the body?
Lanugo, Terminal, and Vellus
What's the difference between disorders and diseases?
Disease: pathological; conditions caused by virus and bacteria with a series of signs and symptoms
Disorder: Abnormality of function, like a birth defect or genetically inherited malfunction
What are the three forms of permanent hair removal and reduction?
100 points: Which one(s) are actually permanent?
Electrolysis, laser hair removal, IPLs
Electrolysis
Five post care instructions that clients should avoid.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: And for how long?
Sun exposure, Tanning beds, exfoliating, fragrant or irritating products, and excessive heat/steam
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: 24-48 hours
What is the hair shaft made of?
Outer layers - hard keratin
Inner layers - soft keratin
Which stage is the best to wax in and why?
Anagen phase
Becomes more effective for long-term hair reduction
Define hypertrichosis. (4)
excessive growth of terminal hair
genetically and ethnically inherited
occur due to naturally life occurrences, medical procedures and treatments, or reactions to certain meds
can be treated by estheticians
What is a chemical substance that's spread on the skin to dissolve the hair at the surface and just below the stratum corneum?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What is another name for threading?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: banding
What is the study of hair and its disease?
Trichology
Name all seven appendages of the hair follicle.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Describe each appendage.
Follicular Canal, Hair Root, Hair Bulb, Hair Papilla, Hair Shaft, Sebaceous Gland, and Arrector Pili Muscle
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Name 6 places terminal hairs are found.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: When does vellus hairs turn into terminal hairs?
head, brows, lashes, genitals, arms, and legs
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: during puberty
Define hirsutism. (5)
Excessive hair growth on face, chest, underarms, and groin; mainly women
Caused by excessive male androgens in the blood
Occurs due to puberty, meds, illness, and stress; can be eliminating the cause of the condition
In women, hormonal imbalances and excessive androgens
Needs medical attention
An ancient method dating back to ancient Egyptians when they would remove hair of those who have sensitive skin or easily react with bumps and redness
sugaring
List 5 contraindications for hair removal. (100 each)
Varicose veins (legs)
Skin & Blood Disorders
Diabetes
Thin, fragile skin
Raised skin: warts, moles, tags, scar tissue
Certain meds