Hair Structure
Trichology
What is the scientific study of hair and it’s diseases?
Using an implement to pull out hairs by the root one at a time.
What is tweezing?
Used to distribute wax during a service and can only be used once.
What are wooden applicators?
Does not adhere to the skin and causes less irritation.
How would you describe hard wax?
New hair is being produced.
What is the anagen phase?
Hair root
What anchors the hair to the skin cells?
A chemical substance spread on the skin to dissolve the hair at the surface of the skin and just below the stratum corneum.
What is chemical depilatory?
Used for trimming eyebrows.
What are scissors?
Adheres to skin and can cause redness and irritation.
How would you describe soft wax?
The third phase of the hair growth cycle.
What is the telogen phase?
Hair shaft
What part of the hair is located above the skin?
Also known as banding.
What is threading?
Heats up wax.
What is a wax warmer?
Can only wax area once.
How many times can you use soft wax in one area?
The shortest part of the hair growth cycle.
What is the catagen phase?
Pilosebaceous unit
What contains the hair follicle and its appendages, which include the hair root, hair bulb, and hair papilla and hair shaft, and the arrector pili muscle and sebaceous glands?
Primarily made of resins and beeswax, can come in either soft or hard form.
What is wax?
Must be worn during all services and for cleaning and processing equipment.
What are gloves?
Can wax over an area twice.
How many times can you use hard wax in one area?
Phase in which some cases, two hairs may share a single hair follicle.
What is the telogen phase?
Lanugo, vellus hair, and terminal hair
What are the three major hair types found on the human body?
Uses a thick sugar based paste and is especially more appropriate for more sensitive skin types.
What is sugaring?
Comes in rolls 3 inches wide or as precut packets for the body.
What are pellon strips?
Contraindicated when a client is using Retin-A or Differin.
When should you not use soft wax?
The transition stage of hair growth.
What is the catagen phase?