Hair growth stages
The study of hair and its diseases
What is trichology?
Hair is anchored to skin cells by the
What is the hair root?
An excessive growth of terminal hair in areas of the body that normally grow only vellus hair, and is not necessarily in the adult male. This type of hair growth is genetically and ethnically inherited but can also occur due to natural life occurrences, certain medical procedures and treatments or reactions to certain medications. It is not stimulated by male androgens. There is not a cure but it can be treated aesthetically.
What is Hypertrichosis?
The chemical substance spread on the skin to dissolve the hair at the surface of the skin is called
What is the second transitional stage of hair growth called?
What is Catagen?
What is the name for the mass of epidermal cells that forms a small tube or canal?
What is the hair follicle?
What is the most common syndrome related to hair growth?
How long must virgin hair be in order to remove it with waxing?
1/4 inch
The first stage of hair growth is known as
what is anagen?
The part of the pilosebaceous unit most responsible for healthy-looking hair is called?
What is the hair papilla?
Psudofolliculitis Barbae is usually caused by?
What should clients avoid for at least 24 to 48 hours after waxing?
excessive heat, sweating, friction, working out, pools/saunas/hot tubs/swimming, intercourse if the client had a Brazilian. avoid touching the area with unclean hands.
The final stage of hair growth is called?
What is Telogen?
The part of the body that contains the hair follicle and its appendages is called
What is the pilosebaceous unit?
Factors that can determine the density of a person’s hair growth on the scalp, face, and body?
Genetics, Ethnicity, Health, Hormonal influences
When waxing the lip, where are there often nuisance hairs that bother the client?
the vermillion border
The longest anagen phase is found in this area of the body?
What is the scalp?
Which part of the pilosebaceous unit produces the hair matrix?
What is the follicular canal?
A group of symptoms that, when combined, characterize a disease or disorder.
What is a syndrome?
The only proven method of hair removal recognized and given the designation permanent hair removal by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the American Medical Association.
What is electrolysis?