There are two methods of hair removal, name them .
What is Temporary and permanent
100
Removing hair at or near the level of the skin.
What is Depilation
100
Contraindications for waxing name 5
What is Vericose veins, Phlebitis, skin disorders, epilepsy, diabetes. recent chemical exfoliation, sunburn, Retin-A use, hydroquinone, cortisone- topical or oral, cold sores. any visible thin skin.
200
This hair is very fine, soft and is sometimes referred to as lanugo hair
What is vellus hair
200
This is the transition stage of hair growth, in this stage mitosis ceases.
What is Catagen
200
The process of removing hair by means of electricity, considered the only true method of permanent hair trmoval
What is Electrolysis
200
This is a caustic alkali preparation used for temporarily removing superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin level.
What is Depilatory
200
The hair must be this long in order to have an effective treatment.
What is 1/4- 1/2 inch thick. Trim it if its linger than 3/4 long
300
This hair is the longer courser hair found on the head, brows lashes, arms, and legs.
What is Terminal hair
300
This is the final or resting stage of hair growth.
What is Telogen
300
This method of electrolysis utilizes a high frequency current to produce heat, which coagulates and destroys the hair follicle.
What is Thermolysis
300
This method uses cotton thread that is twisted and rolled along the skin.
What is Threading.
300
Name three post wax precautions.
What is (are) avoid sun exposure, exfoliation, creams with fragrance, excessive heat( hot tubs, saunas) for at least 24-48 hours.
400
Hair is made of a protein called?
What is Keratin
400
Hair is affected by many factors, name 3
What is (are) age, genetics, hormones and personal health.
400
LASER is an acronym for?
What is Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
400
This ancient method uses sugar to remove hair.
What is sugaring
400
What is the recommended time between waxing appointments for a client.?
What is 4-6 weeks
500
A mature strand of hair is divided into two parts. (You must name both correct or points will be taken)
What is The root( hair root) and The Shaft (hair shaft)
500
Two medical terms are applied to excessive hair growth. Name them .
What is Hirsutism ( excessive growth on face,arms, and legs, especially in women and
Hypertrichosis an excessive growth of terminal hair in areas of the body that normally grows vellus hair.
500
Photothermolysis comes from three Greek root words meaning?
What is Light, Heat and Destruction
(Photo-light, Thermo-heat, Lysis-destruction)
500
this method uses electronically charged tweezers to dehydrate the papilla and eventually destroying it.
What is Electronic tweezers
500
Name the three most important points in safe wax removal techniques.
What is (are) Holding the skin taught,remove quickly parallel to skin in the opposite direction of application, apply pressure immediately to waxed area.