Hair removal theory

Question 1

3 stages of hair growth are called

Answer 1

Anlagen, Catchen, Telogen

Question 2

what is the anlagen stage?

Answer 2

growth phase

Question 3

what is the catagen phase?

Answer 3

transition phase

Question 4

what is the telogen phase

Answer 4

shedding phase or dormant

Question 5

2 types of hair removal methods?

Answer 5

epilation, depilation

Question 6

what is epilation?

Answer 6

process of removing hair from follicle

Question 7

what is depilation?

Answer 7

removal of hair near skin Level

Question 8

types of temporary hair removal (epilation)

Answer 8

tweezing, waxing, threading, sugaring

Question 9

types of temporary hair removal (depilation)

Answer 9

chemical depilatories, shaving

Question 10

types of permanent hair removal (epilation)

Answer 10

electrolysis, light-based hair reduction

Question 11

types of permanent hair removal (depilation)

Answer 11

there are none.

Question 12

what are the 2 types of hair?

Answer 12

vellus, terminal

Question 13

what is vellus hair

Answer 13

majority of hair (hair all over the face)

Question 14

what is terminal hair?

Answer 14

longer, stronger, or darker than vellus hair

Question 15

what type of hair is on the eyebrows?

Answer 15

vellus hair

Question 16

what type of hair is on the lip and chin?

Answer 16

varies between light vellus and dark terminal

Question 17

common types of services on eyebrows

Answer 17

waxing, sugaring, threading, tweezing

Question 18

common types of services on lip and chin

Answer 18

waxing, threading, shaving, electrolysis, light-based hair reduction

Question 19

common body areas for hair removal

Answer 19

underarm, bikini line, legs, back and chest

Question 20

what is Hirsutism (HER-se-tizm)

Answer 20

condition causing excessive hair growth for women in areas men usually grow more hair in

Question 21

what is chemical depilation

Answer 21

painless methods of hair removal that dissolves hair at skin level

Question 22

4 chemical depilation forms are?

Answer 22

cream, paste, powder, foam

Question 23

what is a patch test

Answer 23

predisposition test

Question 24

how long is chemical depilatories left on for

Answer 24

no more than 10 minutes

Question 25

what is tweezing used for

Answer 25

to remove hair from smaller areas of the skin

Question 26

what is waxing

Answer 26

method that removes hair physically from follicle

Question 27

what is soft (strip) wax

Answer 27

1) also known as classic or warm wax. 2) commonly used on large areas

Question 28

how long does warm wax last for

Answer 28

4-6 weeks

Question 29

Do hard, soft wax and sugaring have the same results

Answer 29

yes

Question 30

what wax adheres to the skin and hair

Answer 30

soft wax

Question 31

what is another name for hard wax

Answer 31

hot wax

Question 32

what is hard wax used for/on

Answer 32

1) small areas 2) thinner, more sensitive skin 3) coarse, dense, shorter hair 4) clients who can't tolerate strip wax

Question 33

how long does hard wax last

Answer 33

4-6 weeks

Question 34

what wax adheres to only the hair, not the skin

Answer 34

hard or hot wax

Question 35

what are the 2 methods of sugaring

Answer 35

strip sugaring, rolling method

Question 36

what is sugaring

Answer 36

hair removal technique utilized with sugar and lemon juice

Question 37

how is sugaring applied

Answer 37

by hand or spatula

Question 38

one benefit of sugaring that other hair removal methods don't have

Answer 38

hair as short as 1/8 inches can be removed

Question 39

what is threading

Answer 39

also known as banding ancient method using 100% cotton threat that is twisted and rolled along skin surface entwining hair in thread and pulling it from the follicle.

Question 40

3 methods of threading?

Answer 40

mouth, neck and hand technique

Question 41

how long does threading last

Answer 41

4-6 weeks

Question 42

2 methods of permanent hair removal

Answer 42

electrolysis, light-based hair reduction

Question 43

what is electrolysis

Answer 43

uses electric current to damage the cells of the papilla and disrupt hair growth

Question 44

reasons electrolysis should not be performed

Answer 44

if client is prego, has heart conditions, has diabetes

Question 45

the 3 methods of electrolysis are

Answer 45

galvanic, thermolysis or blend (combination of both)

Question 46

what is galvanic method

Answer 46

destroys the hair by decomposing papilla; using multiple needles or probes

Question 47

what is thermolysis

Answer 47

also known as electrocoagulation; inserts single needle in the follicle

Question 48

what is light-based hair reduction

Answer 48

commonly referred as laser hair removal

Question 49

what temp should soft wax be at

Answer 49

109.4

Question 50

what temp should hard wax be at

Answer 50

122

Question 51

what is pre wax cleanser

Answer 51

cleans skin in preparation of wax (removes dirt and oil)

Question 52

what is antiseptic

Answer 52

reduces possible breakout

Question 53

what is post wax remover

Answer 53

oil based residue wax remover

Question 54

what are some post epilation products

Answer 54

soothing toner, gel, lotion

Question 55

what prevent wax from adhering to SKIN

Answer 55

powder

Question 56

what are small scissors used for

Answer 56

hair trimming

Question 57

what are large scissors used for

Answer 57

cut strips and table paper

Question 58

all products in the spa need health and safety guidelines provides by a

Answer 58

SDS

Question 59

what are eyebrow tweezing procedures? (before)

Answer 59

prepare, examine, trim

Question 60

what are eyebrow tweezing procedures (after service)

Answer 60

tweeze, clean, calm

Question 61

what are the 4 C's

Answer 61

connect, consult, create