Excessive Hair Growth
Two major hair removal categories
Temporary Removal & Permanent Hair Reduction
Name all (6) Temporary Hair Removal Methods.
Shaving, Tweezing, Threading, Waxing, Sugaring, Depilatory.
What are the (3) existing Permanent Hair Reduction Services?
Electrolysis, Intense Pulsed Light, Laser Hair Removal
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_____ is always necessary before performing and hair removal service.
Client Consultation.
AVOID WHAT? & WHY?
If they have Seizures or Epilepsy....
Avoid Electrical or Light Treatments because it could trigger seizures.
A condition of excessive hair growth on the face, chest, underarms and groin.
Hirsutism
What's the most common form of hair removal?
Shaving
what is applied with a very fine needle-shaped electrode inserted into each hair follicle?
Electrolysis
All Medications Both Topical and Oral, known medical issues, skin disorders, and allergies.
AVOID WHAT? & WHY?
If they have heart conditions or a pacemaker...
Avoid Electrical treatments because its can possible affect rhythms and pacemakers.
What determines hair growth in terms of density on the scalp, face and body?
Genetics, Ethnicity, Health and Hormonal influences.
What is commonly used to shape eyebrows and remove undesirable hairs around the mouth and chin?
Tweezing.
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_____ clients have mixed results; clients whose hair is _______ than the surrounding skin have more success.
Light-Haired, Darker
You should avoid what activity for 48 hours after a body waxing service?
Hot Tub and Jacuzzi
AVOID WHAT? & WHY?
If they have sensitive, redness-prone skin....
Avoid heat, harsh scrubs, mechanical treatment, & stimulating massage because it can aggravate redness.
Excessive terminal hair growth in body areas that normally grow only vellus hair.
Hypertrichosis
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Can be inflammatory to the skin and should not be used on sensitive skin types or on clients with waxing contraindications.
These (4) chemicals turn the hair into a soft, jelly-like mass that can be removed from the skin.
Depilatories
Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide, Thioglycolic Acid, & Calcium Thioglycolate
Intense Pulsed light is also known as ?
Photoepilation
Aloe Vera
AVOID WHAT? & WHY?
If they have open sores, herpes simplex (cold sores)....
Avoid all treatments until clear with doctor because you can spread or flare; infectious disease.
Hormonal Imbalance can be caused by...
Puberty, Medications, Illness, or Stress.
Hair should be atleast how long for waxing to be effective (inches or centimeters)?
0.25 inches or 0.6 centimeters
Clinical studies have shown that IPL can provide how much hair clearance in 12 weeks?
50-60.
What can you brush on after a eyebrow, lip, or chin waxing service to camouflage redness?
100% pure mineral face powder
AVOID WHAT? & WHY?
If they use exfoliating drugs including Retin-A, Renova, Tazorac, or Differin
Avoid all waxing on the area where the drug is used & any peeling agent or drying agent, including ahas, scrubs, microdermabrasion, and brushing machines because it can blister or peel off skin.