Excessive hair growth/hair growth cycle
I am an unusual hair growth on body parts due to hormonal imbalance.
Hirsutism
What is the shape of the hair papilla?
Cone
Lanugo
What does ACT stand for?
Stages of hair growth: Anagen, Catagen, and Telogen.
What is the removal of hair by means of electric current that destroys the hair root?
Electrolysis
I am excessive hair growth where hair does not normally grow.
Hypertrichosis
What shape does a hair follicle take?
Small tube
Removing this type of hair will cause the hair to lose its softness and uniformity?
Vellus
What is an ancient method of hair removal?
Sugaring
How does thermolysis destroy the hair follicles?
With alternating current
What is a group of symptoms that, when combined, characterize a disease or disorder?
Syndrome
What is the scientific study of hair and its diseases?
Trichology
Longer, coarse hair found on the head, brows, lashes...etc.
Terminal
What is removing hair from the follicles via tweezing or waxing?
Epilation
Depilatory
What is the final stage of hair growth?
Telogen
I anchor hair to the skin cells.
Hair root
What is another name for threading?
Banding
What are stainless steel slant-tipped tweezers best used for?
Removing ingrown hairs
Where is the vermillion border?
Outside edge of the lip
What is the first stage of hair growth?
Anagen
I am the hair that is located above the surface of the skin?
Hair Shaft
What is pellon used to make?
Wax strips
What effect does galvanic electrolysis have?
It chemically decomposes the hair follicle.
What is considered to be the only proven method of hair removal recognized?
Electrolysis