why study hair removal?
Best candidates for hair removal
clients with an over abundance of hair
what determines hair growth in terms of density
genetics, ethnicity, and health and hormonal influences
common form of hair removal, electric clipper or trimmer may be used, often believed hair grows back thicker
shaving
A hair removal using an electrical current that destroys the hair growth cells
electrolysis
should you perform on a client with diabetes
have general caution
in addition to fashion and image concerns people who participate in sports such as,
cycling, swimming, bodybuilding, and soccer
what condition has excessive hair growth on the face, chest, underarms, and groin especially in women
hirsutism
hair removal method involves pulling one hair at a time out by the root, commonly used to shape eyebrows
tweezing
uses intense light to destroy the hair follicles growth cells
intense pulsed light (IPL)
should you perform an electrical treatment on a client with metal bone pins or plates
why
no it can affect the metal
what are the 2 major categories in hair removal
temporary removal and permanent hair reduction
what results from excessive androgens in the blood, puberty, medications, illness, or stress
hirsutism
a substance used to temporarily remove superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skins surface
depilatories
AKA photoepilation
intense pulsed light
What contraindication should you avoid all waxing anywhere on the body and any peeling agent or drying agent
isotretinoin( including accurate and zenatane)
cosmetologist are generally limited to what method
temporary method
what is excessive terminal hair growth in body areas that normally grow only vellus hair
hypertrichosis
removes the hair from the follicles base, making the hair take longer to grow back
epilator (waxing)
a laser beam is pulsed on the skin impairing hair growth
laser hair removal
should you perform on a client who is undergoing chemotherapy or radiation
no
why is learning proper hair removal techniques important
performing them safely makes you an even important part of a clients beauty regimen
what hair growth condition can affect anyone
hypertrichosis
temporary hair removal method that uses cotton thread
threading
in certain states, certified cosmetologist or estheticians can perform ___ under a physician’s supervision
laser hair removal
should you perform on a client with severe varicose leg veins