Hair Structure & Growth
What is the visible portion of the hair called?
What is the hair shaft?
Removing hair by rapid pulling from the follicle with tweezers is called?
What is tweezing?
The type of wax applied without strips is called?
What is hard wax?
Clients using Accutane must avoid waxing for how long after stopping?
What is at least 6 months to a year?
What is the only true permanent method of hair removal recognized by the FDA?
What is electrolysis?
What part of the hair is located below the skin surface?
What is the hair root?
A cream that dissolves hair at the skin’s surface is called a…
What is a depilatory?
Soft wax is removed with what item?
What is a fabric (muslin) or paper strip?
Name a common topical product that contraindicates waxing.
What is Retin-A, Tretinoin, or other exfoliating retinoids?
Electrolysis destroys the hair by applying what?
What is electrical current?
What is the living part of the hair that creates cell division?
What is the hair matrix?
Shaving cuts the hair at what part?
What is the surface of the skin?
Hard wax is excellent for what type of hairs or areas?
What are coarse hair or sensitive areas?
What is the minimum hair length needed for successful waxing?
What is ¼ inch?
The method using heat from current is called…
What is thermolysis?
What are the 3 stages of the hair growth cycle?
What are anagen, catagen, and telogen?
Threading originated in which regions of the world?
What are the Middle East and Asia?
Wax should be applied in which direction of hair growth?
What is with the growth?
Bruising, lifting, or irritation can occur if the wax is:
What is too hot or pulled incorrectly?
The method using chemical decomposition of the follicle is called…
What is galvanic electrolysis?
Which phase is ideal for long-term hair removal methods?
What is the anagen phase?
A form of hair removal involving sugar paste applied in direction of growth is called?
What is sugaring?
Wax should be removed in which direction?
What is against the direction of growth?
A client with what skin condition should NOT be waxed?
What is rosacea, inflamed skin, sunburn, open lesions, or varicose veins?
Laser hair removal works best on what combination of skin and hair?
What is light skin with dark, coarse hair?