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The Scientific study of hair and its diseases

Trichology

100

Hair is made up of hard protein called?

Keratin

100

How much hair you have on your body is determined by: 

Genetics

100

True/False: Hair formation actually begins before birth.

True

100

The hair on the fetus is extremely soft and downy is known as:

Lanugo 

100

True/False: Hair protects the body from environmental elements and ultraviolet rays.

True

200

The _________ is a thick, club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root.

Hair Bulb

200

The final, or resting, stage of hair growth. During this stage, the hair is at its full size and is erect in the follicle. 

Telogen

200

Is the transition stage of hair growth, in this stage, the hair shaft grows upward and detaches itself from the bulb.

Catagen

200

The__________ is a cone shaped elevation at the base of the follicle, fits into the bulb.

Hair Papilla

200

Excessive hair growth on the face, arms, and legs, especially in women.

Hirsutism 

200

The Process of removing hair by means of electricity, is considered the only true method of permanent hair removal (versus permanent hair reduction).

Electrolysis

300

The process of removing hair at or near the surface of the skin.

Depilation

300

Ancient method of hair removal, dating back to the Egyptians. It is an alternative for those who have sensitive skin or react to waxes with bumps and redness.

Sugaring 

300

The process of removing hair from the bottom of the follicle by breaking contact between the bulb and the papilla. Give two examples.

Epilation.

Tweezing, waxing, sugaring

300

One advantage to sugaring is that hair can be removed if its only _____ inch long.

1/8th
300

The Sugar paste only adheres to the _________, making removal more comfortable.

Hair

300

Name three contraindications for waxing.

Recent chemical peels, prescription topicals, roscea, pustules/papules, blood thinners, microdermabrasion, injectables, varicose veins/diabetes(legs waxing)

400

True/false: waxing over an area several times is recommended.

Fase

400

Post waxing precautions include: (Name Three)

Avoid sun exposure, exfoliation, excessive heat, creams with fragrance.

400

_______wax or "strip less" wax is applied directly to the skin in a thick "wet" layer that hardens as it cools.

Hard

400

Excessive hair growth, forms in places where hair does not normally grow. ie. Palms, soles, ears, forehead.

Hypertrichosis

400

Inserts into the base of the follicle, when this muscle contacts, the hair stands straight up causing goose bumps.

Arrector Pili Muscle

400

Before tweezing apply a mild _________ to the client's skin. 

Antiseptic 

500

The Main Structures of the hair unit or the area below the skin surface are the (5):

Follicle, bulb, papilla, arrector pili muscle, and sebaceous glands.

500

_____________ destroys the hair by coagulating the papilla through heat.

Thermolysis

500

____________ uses intense light to destroy the growth cells of the hair bulb.

Photo epilation

500

Term for infected follicles or ingrown hairs. 

Barbae Folliculitis

500

Razor bumps or ingrown hairs without pus or infection

Pseudo folliculitis

500

The average hair growth on the scalp is _______ inch per month.

One- half