Structure of Hair
a mass of epidermal cells forming a small tube, or canal
what is hair follicle
second transition of hair growth. the hair shaft grows upward and detaches itself from the bulb
what is catagen
process of removing hair at the skin level
a group of symptoms that, when combined, charaterize a disease or disorder
what is syndrome
anchors hair to the skin cells and is part of the hair located at the bottom of the follicle below the surface of the skin
what is hair root
aka resting phase; the final phase in the hair cycle that lasts until the fully grown hair is shed
what is telogen
aka banding; cotton thread is twisted and rolled along surface of the skin, entwining hair in the thread and lifting it out of the follicle
what is threading
a resin used in the manufacture of soft wax
what is rosin
part of the hair located above the surface of the skin
what is hair shaft
first stage of hair growth which new hair is produced
what is anagen
ancient method of hair removal; heated to form a syrup, pressed onto skin and quickly stripped away
what is sugaring
scientific study of hair and its diseases and care
what is trichology
thick, club-shaped structure made from epithelial cells that surround the papilla
the hair on a fetus; soft and downy hair
what is lanugo
removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the hair root
what is electrolysis
the correct professional and anatomical term for the underarm
cone shaped elevation of connective tissue that contains the capillaries and nerves located at the base of the follicle that fits into the bulb
what is hair papilla
longer coarse hair that is found on the head, face, and body
what is terminal hair
what is tweezing or waxing
the area between the eyebrows and top of the nose
what is glabella