HAIR REMOVAL

Structure of Hair

100

 I am the scientific study of hair and its diseases.

Trichology

200

I am a mass of epidermal cells that form a small tube or canal. I extend deep into the dermis.

Hair Follicle

300

I anchor the hair to the skin cells and am part of the hair that is located at the bottom of the follicle below the surface of the skin.

Hair root

400

I am a thick, club-shaped structure that is made from epithelial cells that surround the papilla. I help for the lower base of the hair follicle.

Hair bulb

500

I am a cone-shaped elevation of connective tissue that contains the capillaries and nerves located at the base of the follicle that fits in the bulb. If you destroy me hair will no longer grow.

Hair papilla

Hair Growth Cycle

100

I am the growth stage in which new hair is produced.

Anagen

200

I am the transition stage of hair growth.

Catagen

300

I am the final phase or resting phase of hair growth.

Telogen

400

I have a short anagen phase...shorter than hair on the head.

Eyelashes

500

Removing hairs in this stage is more effective for long-term hair reduction.

Anagen

Excessive Hair Growth

100

I am an excessive hair growth of terminal hair where vellus hair normally grows.

Hypertrichosis

200

I am an excessive growth of hair on the face, chest, underarms and groin, especially in women.

Hirsutism

300

I am a group of symptoms that, when combined, characterize a disease or disorder.

Syndrome

400

I am a malfunction of the adrenal cortex that causes an overproduction of androgen's.

Adrenogenital syndrome

500

A person with this syndrome would be present with hirsutism, irregular menses, ovarian cysts and obesity.

PCOS

Hair Reduction Methods

100

I am the process of removing hair at or near the level of skin.

Depilation

200

I am the process of removing hair from the bottom of the follicle by breaking contact between the bulb and the papilla.

Epilation

300

I am the only method of permanent hair removal recognized by the FDA.

Electrolysis

400

I use laser beam that is pulsed on the skin to reduce hair growth.

Laser hair removal or IPL

500

I use a direct current from a probe which creates a chemical reaction of sodium hydroxide to cause decomposition of the hair follicle.

Galvanic electrolysis

Methods of Hair Removal

100

I am applied at a 45 degree angle and come in blocks, beads, disks or pellets.

Hard wax

 

200

You must wear me for all waxing services.

Gloves

300

I am the most common method of hair removal.

Soft wax

400

During a facial waxing should be done after the cleansing, gentle exfoliation, steam and extractions and before the ______________.

Mask

500

When waxing hair should be no shorter than ______ for virgin hair and no longer than  _____ for shaven or coarse hair.

1/4 and 1/2