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ch 18 - hair removal Flashcards

1
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what is the third stage of hair growth

a. anagen
b. catagen
c. latent
d. telogen

A

telogen

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how does thermolysis destroy hair follicles

a. shattering them with sound
b. clogging them with sebum
c. burning them with heat
d. sealing them with light

A

burning them with heat

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what is another name for threading

a. stitching
b. attaching
c. weaving
d. banding

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banding

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what is trichology

a. scientific study of hair-removal techniques
b. scientific study of hair and its diseases
c. technical term for mechanically removing hair
d. technical term for artificially coloring hair

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scientific study of hair and its diseases

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5
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what is vellus hair

a. fine, soft, downy hair
b. short, coarse, shaved hair
c. heavy, thick, strong hair
d. hair found on the back and shoulders

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fine, soft, downy hair

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6
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what is oily skin a contraindication for

a. hair removal
b. acne treatments
c. waxing
d. extractions

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waxing

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7
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what is NOT a contraindication for facial waxing

a. recent cosmetic surgery
b. recent reconstructive surgery
c. recent laser treatments
d. recent steam treatments

A

recent steam treatments

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8
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how long must hair be in order to remove it with waxing

a. 1/4-inch
b. 1/2-inch
c. 3/4-inch
d.2/3-inch

A

1/4-inch

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9
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what should clients avoid for at least 24 to 48 hours after waxing

a. moisture
b. exercise
c. salty foods
d. excessive heat

A

excessive heat

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10
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what can lead to the production of new terminal hairs

a. removing fine (vellus) hair on areas not covered by terminal hairs
b. applying heat to areas not covered by terminal hairs
c. applying moisture to areas not covered by terminal hairs
d. conditioning fine (vellus) hairs on areas not covered by terminal hairs

A

removing fine (vellus) hair on areas not covered by terminal hairs

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11
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what happens to lanugo hair shortly after birth

a. replaced exclusively by vellus hairs
b. replaced either by vellus hairs or by terminal hairs
c. replaced exclusively by terminal hairs
d. falls off, leaving those parts of the skin perfectly smooth

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replaced either by vellus hairs or by terminal hairs

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12
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what happens during puberty

a. lanugo hairs are lost by the body
b. follicles switch from producing vellus hairs to terminal hairs
c. follicles switch from producing terminal hairs to vellus hairs
d. lanugo hairs emerge on the body

A

follicles switch from producing vellus hairs to terminal hairs

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13
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what is the acronym ACT used to help estheticians remember

a. procedural steps for a basic facial
b. safety steps for mechanical hair removal
c. layers of the skin from outermost to innermost
d. stages of hair growth

A

stages of hair growth

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14
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what is anagen

a. first stage of hair growth
b. second stage of hair growth
c. third stage of hair growth
d. fourth stage of hair growth

A

first stage of hair growth

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15
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what describes the arrector pili muscle

a. muscle that moves the nostrils
b. muscle that moves the lips
c. appendage of the hair follicle
d. appendage of the sweat glands

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appendage of the hair follicle

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16
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what is infected inflammation of the hair follicle

a. benign follicutosis
b. barbae folliculitis
c. tinea follicutosis
d. acute folliculastis

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barbae folliculitis

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17
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what is the second stage of hair growth

a. catagen
b. anagen
c. latent
d. telogen

A

catagen

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18
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what is the function of a depilatory

a. permanently removing superfluous hair by extracting the root
b. temporarily removing superfluous hair by extracting the root
c. permanently removing superfluous hair by dissolving it at skin level
d. temporarily removing superfluous hair by dissolving it at skin level

A

temporarily removing superfluous hair by dissolving it at skin level

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19
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what is the removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the hair root

a. anagen
b. catagen
c. electrolysis
d. epilation

A

electrolysis

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20
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what is removing hair from the follicles via tweezing or waxing

a. electrolysis
b. epilation
c. anagen
d. catagen

A

epilation

21
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where is the hair bulb located

a. interior shaft of the follicle
b. exterior shaft of the follicle
c. outermost tip of the follicle
d. base of the follicle

A

base of the follicle

22
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what shape does a hair follicle take

a. perfect square
b. elongated triangle
c. small sphere
d. small tube

A

small tube

23
Q

why is it beneficial that each thread is discarded after using during the threading process

a. allows you to charge clients more for additional thread
b. makes threading more sanitary than waxing
c. ensures more direct contact that with waxing
d. reduces the amount of motions in threading

A

makes threading more sanitary than waxing

24
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what type of skin might benefit from sugaring as an alternative form of epilation

a. oily
b. sensitive
c. pale
d. dark

A

sensitive

25
Q

what direction is product applied during the hand method of sugaring

a. toward the center of the torso
b. away from the center of the torso
c. with the hair growth
d. against the hair growth

A

against the hair growth

26
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what direction is product applied during the spatula method of sugaring

a. toward the center of the torso
b. away from the center of the torso
c. with the hair growth
d. against the hair growth

A

with the hair growth

27
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what epilation technique is associated with the dangers of burns severe enough for blisters, failure to remove hair, and the removal of actual skin

a. waxing
b. threading
c. spatula-method sugaring
d. hand-method sugaring

A

waxing

28
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what is NOT a form in which hard waxes are available

a. blocks
b. pellets
c. beads
d. strips

A

strips

29
Q

what is true of soft wax

a. has a lower melting point than hard wax
b. has a higher melting point than hard wax
c. available only in tins
d. must always be applied thickly

A

has a lower melting point than hard wax

30
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what is true of stainless steel slant-tipped tweezers

a. they are best for general tweezing
b. they are best for removing ingrown hairs
c. they will corrode when disinfected in solution
d. they break down easily

A

they are best for general tweezing

31
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what is pellon used to make

a. dermal fillers
b. paraffin masks
c. enzyme peel ingredients
d. wax strips

A

wax strips

32
Q

what is the shape of the hair papilla

a. box
b. tube
c. cone
d. triangle

A

cone

33
Q

what function does the hair root perform

a. infusing color into the hair
b. connecting hair to the bones
c. feeding nutrients to the hair
d. anchoring the hair to the skin cells

A

anchoring the hair to the skin cells

34
Q

what is hirsutism

a. outgrowths of downy hair on body parts usually bearing terminal hair
b. outgrowths of ingrown downy hairs causing skin irritation
c. unusual hair loss on body parts normally bearing downy hair
d. unusual hair growth on body parts normally bearing downy hair

A

unusual hair growth on body parts normally bearing downy hair

35
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what is the term for excessive hair growth where hair does not normally grow

a. hypertrichosis
b. hypopigmentation
c. epilation
d. lanugo

A

hypertrichosis

36
Q

what does the acronym IPL stand for

a. intermittent phased light
b. intermediate power light
c. intense pulsed light
d. integumentary patterned lesions

A

intense pulsed light

37
Q

when in life does the human body grow lanugo hair

a. old age
b. middle age
c. puberty
d. gestation

A

gestation

38
Q

what is NOT true of laser hair removal

a. it is a type of photoepilation
b. it involves pulsing a laser on skin
c. hair removed by this method tends to grow back quickly
d. several wavelengths are used at a time

A

several wavelengths are used at a time

39
Q

what does photoepilation use to remove hair

a. galvanic current and shaving
b. IPL and laser hair removal
c. IPL and shaving
d. galvanic current and laser hair removal

A

IPL and laser hair removal

40
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what is NOT contained within the pilosebaceous unit

a. hair root
b. bulb
c. dermal papilla
d. sebaceous gland

A

sebaceous gland

41
Q

what is an ancient method of hair removal

a. sweetening
b. shortening
c. sharpening
d. sugaring

A

sugaring

42
Q

how long does a hair located on the scalp grow each month, on average

a. one-half inch
b. one inch
c. two inches
d. three inches

A

one-half inch

43
Q

when does the latent phase of hair growth occur

a. between catagen and telogen
b. between anagen and catagen
c. after anagen and before telogen
d. after telogen and before anagen

A

after telogen and before anagen

44
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what is considered to be the only true method of permanent hair removal

a. IPL
b. laser hair removal
c. depilation
d. electrolysis

A

electrolysis

45
Q

what hair-removal procedure is performed by inserting small needles into the hair follicles

a. sugaring
b. electrolysis
c. threading
d. waxing

A

electrolysis

46
Q

what effect does galvanic electrolysis have

a. sealing the hair follicle shut through severe burning
b. quickly yanking the entire hair shaft out by the root
c. chemical alteration of the skin pH in the area near the follicle
d. chemical decomposition of the hair follicle

A

chemical decomposition of the hair follicle

47
Q

what is NOT true of shaving

a. it can irritate the skin
b. it is a daily ritual for many men
c. it is a daily ritual for many women
d. it permanently removes hair

A

it permanently removes hair

48
Q

what can be corrected by changing the direction of shaving

a. prevalence of ingrown hairs
b. need for frequent shaving
c. speed of hair growth
d. density of hair growth

A

prevalence of ingrown hairs

49
Q

for what type of skin is tweezing often a better alternative to waxing

a. oily
b. dry
c. normal
d. sensitive

A

sensitive

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