Hair Cycles
The phase in the hair cycle where the hair is dormant.
Latent phase
Hair on a fetus that is replaced by another type of hair is:
Lanugo hair
What anchors hair to the skin cells and is part of the hair located at the bottom of the follicle:
Root
Purpose(s) of hair (need to name two):
Protects the body
Protects against UV rays
Guards nose, ears and reproductive areas
Conduit of sensation for the skin
Acts as a wick in the follicle
Two types of temporary hair removal:
Epilating and depilation
Hair growth is created by the activity of cells in the:
Basal layer
The falling out stage is:
Telogen
Vellus hair is:
Soft, fine downy hair.
A thick, club-shaped structure made from epithelial dells that surround the papilla:
Hair bulb
The study of hair and its diseases is:
Trichology
Name three types of temporary hair removal:
Shaving
Tweezing
Waxing
Sugaring
Threading
Another name for the pilosebaceous follicle:
Follicle
What is the transition stage of hair growth:
Cartagen phase.
Coarse hair is:
Terminal hair
Cone-shaped elevation at the base of the follicle that fits into the bulb:
Hair papilla
Hypertrichosis is:
Excessive growth of hair where it does not normally grow.
Three types of electrolysis hair removal:
Glavanic
Thermoloysis
Blend
Wax that is water insoluble is removed by using what type of product:
Oil based.
Time frame for the growth stage:
4 - 16 weeks
Peach fuzz is what type of hair:
Vellus hair
What contracts to make goose bumps:
Arrector pili muscle
Excessive hair growth on the face, arms, and legs:
Hirsutism
IPL produces short or long powerful pulses to shatter their target:
Short
Phlebitis and varicose veins as well as diabetes are contraindications for:
Leg waxing
Long term hair reduction is most effective when hair is removed in what stage:
Anagen stage
When does hair formation begin:
Before birth
What is the name of the structure that consists of the follice, hair root, hair bulb, hair papilla, and the attached arrector pili mus le and sebaceous glands.
Pilosebaceous unit
Aging creates changes in hair by the color turning to gray which in turn results in a deeper root system which means what to us:
Harder to remove
What is the use of intense light to destroy the growth cells of the hair bulb:
Photoepilation
How many follicles per square inch on the face:
3,200