chapter 22 Flashcards
the technical term that refers to the overgrowth of hair on the body is
hypertrichosis
the two major categories of the hair removal are:
temporary and permanent
client questionaries used for hair removal services should contain information about client medications and what?
allergies and skin disorders
a hair removal service should not be performed on clients taking a medication containing what?
retin- A
facial waxing should not be performed on clients with the condition of what?
rosacea
hair removal by means of an electric current that destroys the growth cells of the hair is what’?
electrolysis
intense light used to destroy the growth cells of the hair follicle is a method of hair removal called what?
photoepilation
a method of hair removal using a beam pulsed on the skin that requires specialized training is what?
laser hair removal
the natural arch of the eyebrow or the curved line of the eye socket follows what bone
orbital
to soften brows, saturate pledgets or towel with what?
warm water
when tweezing , the skin should be held taut and hair pulled using a quick motion:
in the direction of hair growth
which of the following is an appropriate hair removal procedure for underarms : wax, depilatory, tweezing or all of the above
wax
the thick epilator that does not require the use of fabric strips for removal is what?
cold wax
for waxing to be effective, the hair should be at lease how long?
one inch
to prevent contact with any possible blood borne pathogens during a hair removal treatment use what?
disposable gloves
wax that may cause an allergic reaction and should be patch tested is what
beeswax
prior to application, the temperature of the heated wax should be tested on what?
the wrist
heated wax should be spread in a thin coat using what?
a wooden applicator
wax applied to an area should be removed using a what?
fabric strip
remains wax residue can be safely removed for the skin with a gentle what?
wax remover
to avoid contaminating wax, the applicator used on each client should be inserted into the wax how many times
once
the direction in which the fabric strips used in hair removal treatments should be removed is what?
opposite hair growth
a temporary hair removal method involving cotton thread manipulated and rolled along the surface of the skin is what?
threading
an effective epilator treatment that uses a thick paste easily removed wit water is
sugaring
