Permanent Hair Removal
Decomposes papilla by inserting 12 to 14 needles into individual follicles
What is galvanic?
This wax is melted in heated wax pot; applied to skin in thin layer; covered with strips of material, which are lifted off the skin, removing wax and hair simultaneously
What is soft wax?
This method uses a paste made primarily of sugar is applied to the surface of the skin in a rolling motion
What is sugaring?
Hair that grows on the scalp
What is capilli?
First and longest phase of hair growth
What is Anagen?
An intense pulsed light beam creates a burst of energy used to destroy hair bulbs with minimal scarring
What is IPL?
This percentage is the profit margin for waxing services.
What is 90%?
Ancient method of hair removal primarily used to shape brows & remove hair from the upper lip; used frequently in Middle East
What is threading?
Supercilia is the technical term for this
What is eyebrow hair?
Excessive growth of hair on various areas of the body; typically affects women by causing dark hair to grow in areas of the body where men usually grow more hair
What is hirsutisim?
Process is quicker than electrolysis; works best on hair in anagen stage
What is laser hair removal?
This wax is ideal for small areas and thinner, more sensitive skin
What is hard wax?
Used to remove unwanted hair from smaller areas, such as eyebrows, chin or around the mouth; too painful to use on larger areas of the body
What is tweezing?
Soft, downy hair on the body at birth
Whats is lanugo?
Hair begins to destroy itself as it disconnects from the papilla during this phase
What is telogen?
A method in which a current travels to the papilla for less than a second, coagulates cells that destroy the papilla
What is thermolysis?
This wax is most commonly used for facial hair removal; also appropriate for sensitive bikini and underarm hair removal
What is hard wax?
None of the hair is destroyed at the root; usually grows back beginning with short stubble within 24 - 48 hours
What is shaving?
Thick, course hair that grows on the face to form a beard
What is Barba?
Excessive hair growth, genetically determined and occurs anywhere on the body
What is hypertrichosis?
This method is best for clients with excessive or resistant hair growth
What is blend?
This wax allows large areas to be accomplished quickly and easily
Painless method of hair removal that dissolves hair at skin level.Main ingredient is a thioglycolic acid derivative with an alkaline pH
What is chemical depilatory?
Thicker, pigmented hair that grows on areas of the body after puberty
What is terminal?
Phase occurs over an average of 4 to 12 weeks for body hair
What is catogen?