HAIR REMOVAL 1
name 3 phases of hair growth cycle
anagen, catagen, telogen
What is the most common method of hair removal?
waxing
describe process of depilation and give an example
process of removing hair at or near the level of skin
shaving, or chemical depilation
What direction do you apply hard wax?
opposite then with hair growth making figure 8
What direction do you apply then pull soft wax?
apply with hair growth, remove opposite way
what is a pilosebaceous unit?
contains follicle and its appendages - hair root, bulb, papilla arrestor puli muscle and sebaceous gland
describe anagen phase of hair growth cycle
growth stage, new hair is produced.
what is another term for threading?
banding
what is a catagen phase of hair growth?
transition stage, hair grows upward and detaches from dermal papilla
what is the main protein in hair?
keratin (hard)
name excessive hair growth
hirsutism and hypertrichosis
what is a photoepilation?
method of hair removal by laser or photo/light hair removal systems
how many methods of hair removal are there with sugaring? what are they called?
2; hand method, spatula method
what is the average hair growth on the scalp per month?
0.5 inch
what is a telogen phase of hair growth?
final or resting phase. hair moves up the follicle and is ready to shed. it sow's above the surface of skin.
what is a study of hair called?
trichology
what are 2 methods of temporary hair removal?
depilation and epilation
name few contraindications to hair removal
varicose veins, skin disorders, recent injectables, blood thinners, Accutane use, scars, thin/fragile skin, chemo/radiation, autoimmune disorders, sunburn etc
what is hirsutism?
excessive hair growth on face, arms and legs especially in women, can be due to hormonal imbalance
what is hypertrichosis?
excessive growth of terminal hair in the areas of the body that normally grows only vellus hair
what is another term for vellus hair?
lanugo hair
electrolysis
how many methods of permanent hair removal are there and what are they called?
electrolysis: galvanic, thermolysis and blend
what is epilation? give examples
process of removing hair from the bottom of the follicle by breaking the contact between the bulb and papilla. tweezing, threading, sugaring, waxing,
what kind of disinfectant should you use to clean after hair removal procedure? (not a brand)
EPA registered, hospital strength, designed to kill microbes. effective against HIV, fungus TB etc