what are some contraindication's for having hair removal
Accutane, blood thinners, chemo, autoimmune diseases, prednisone or steroids, skin diseases, skin lessions,sunburn, cosmetic surgery, laser skin treatment, varicose veins, bleeding disorder, rosacea, retin-a
list all permanent hair removal methods
electrolysis, photoepilation, laser hair removal
name all the temporary hair removal methods
shaving
tweezing
depilatories
epilators
threading / sugaring
also know as hypertrichosis, growth of an unusual amount of hair on parts of the body normally bearing only downy hair, such as the faces of women or the backs of men.
hirsuties
three steps that determine the best shape for eyebrows
1 where the bro should begin corner of the nose going straight up
2 where the brow should end corner of nose trough the outside corner of the eye
3 where the arch of the brow should be outside corner of the iris if client is looking straight ahead
two major types of hair removal
permanent and temporary
a laser beam is pulsed on the skin, impairing hair growth. method for rapid removal of unwanted hair.
laser hair removal
name the two types of epilators and describe them
soft wax: removed with fabric strip. takes a layer of skin and should not be used on sensitive skin.
hard wax: thicker than soft wax , only adheres to the hair and doesn't require a wax strip to remove.
hair should be at least 1/4 inch long
permanent hair removal best for coarse ,dark hair
laser hair removal
when removing hard wax from upper lip, what is the most common way?
what's the least common way?
most common would be with with hair growth
least common way would be opposite of hair growth with figure eight pattern
which hair removal techniques require special training
electrolysis, photoepilation, and laser removal
the removal of hair by means of electric current that destroys the growth cells of the hair.
electrolysis
involves manipulation of cotton thread, which is twisted and rolled along the skin surface, entwining the hair in the thread and lifting it from the follicle.
threading
which waxing service removes hair from the the front and the back of the bikini area?
brazilin bikini wax
best hair removal method for underarms
wax
what is the difference between a depilatory and epilator?
depilatory dissolves superfluous hair only from the skin surface , usually caustic alkali
epilator removes hair from the bottom of the hair follicle.
also know as intense pulsed light (IPL) uses intense light to destroy the growth cells of the hair follicles.
photoepilation
use of thick , sugar-based paste , produces the same results as hot and cold wax, hair must be 1/8 inch
sugaring
most common form of temporary hair removal , particularly of mens facial hair
shaving
what should the consistency of wax be
thickness of caramel sauce
why must a test patch be given on yourself before waxing a clients
wax can become over heated and burn the clients skin
which of the permanent hair removal methods require
electrolysis requires you to become a electrologist and obtain a license
which 2 temporary hair removals should be used for sensitive skin
sugaring and hard wax
sugaring is going to be number one for very sensitive skin
epilator may cause an allergic reaction and should be patch tested on the clients skin before being used
soft wax
also known as banding banding is a form of hair removal practiced in eastern cultures
threading