Waxing

Question 1

What is terminal hair defined as

Answer 1

deep, rooted, course pigmented hair

Question 2

What is a cause of ingrown hairs

Answer 2

Incorrect waxing technique

Question 3

What is 2 contra indications to waxing

Answer 3

Bruised skin
Diabetes

Question 4

Aftercare for underarm wax include.

Answer 4

Soothe area
avoid deodorant for 24 hours

Question 5

What is the reason for exfoliating the skin between waxing treatments

Answer 5

To remove dead cells
to Soften the skin

Question 6

What action should you take if the area being treated is not removed

Answer 6

Tweeze the remaining hairs

Question 7

What is the appropriate working temperature of hot was

Answer 7

68 degrees

Question 8

What is the reason for using power during a hot wax treatment ?

Answer 8

To lift the hairs away from the skin

Question 9

When should a new spatula be used

Answer 9

For each new area tested

Question 10

What is thrombosis

Answer 10

Formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel

Question 11

What is Phlebitis

Answer 11

Inflammation of a vein

Question 12

What is hypertension?

Answer 12

High blood pressure

Question 13

What is hypotension

Answer 13

Low blood pressure

Question 14

What is hypotension

Answer 14

Low blood pressure

Question 15

What is haemophilia

Answer 15

A disorder that impairs the body’s ability to make blood clots

Question 16

What is medical oedema

Answer 16

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body’s tissues

Question 17

What is osteoporosis

Answer 17

Fragile and weak bones

Question 18

What is neuralgia

Answer 18

Sharp stabbing pain

Question 19

What is vascular skin

Answer 19

Red or flushed skin (high concentration of blood vessels)

Question 20

What is varicose veins

Answer 20

Swollen twisted veins usually in the legs

Question 21

What is Bell’s palsy

Answer 21

Temporary weakness of the muscles on the sides of the face

Question 22

Dry skin, shaving, hairs breaking when waxing, lack of exfoliation and incorrect hair removal all cause:

Answer 22

Ingrown hairs

Question 23

What does pre waxing lotion do

Answer 23

Cleanse and removes any grease or dirt on the skin that may prevent good hair removal

Question 24

What is pre waxing lotion made of

Answer 24

Ethanol alcohol
70% isopropyl alcohol

Question 25

what is talc for

Answer 25

To make sure the hairs have a covering for the wax so the hairs stay away from the skin

Question 26

What is after wax lotion for

Answer 26

Cool calm and soothe the skin after being waxed

Question 27

What temperature should hot wax be

Answer 27

68 degrees

Question 28

What temperature should cool wax/strip wax be

Answer 28

43 degrees

Question 29

What angle should the spatula be when waxing

Answer 29

90 degrees

Question 30

How to use hot wax

Answer 30

apply against the direction of hair growth, remove against

Question 31

How to use cool wax

Answer 31

Apply in the direction of hair growth, remove against

Question 32

How to use sugar wax

Answer 32

Apply against the direction of hair growth, remove against

Question 33

What wax do you use for full leg wax

Answer 33

strip wax

Question 34

What wax do you use for forearm treatments

Answer 34

Strip wax

Question 35

What wax do you use for bikini line

Answer 35

Hot wax

Question 36

What wax do you use for Underarms

Answer 36

Hot wax

Question 37

What wax do you use for eyebrows

Answer 37

Hot wax

Question 38

What wax do you use for abdomen/chest/back

Answer 38

Hot wax

Question 39

What wax do you use for lip and chin waxing

Answer 39

Hot wax

Question 40

What are the 3 main skin cancers

Answer 40

Melanoma Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

Question 41

What is the cuticle of the hair

Answer 41

The outermost layer of the hair shaft

Question 42

What is the cortex function

Answer 42

Middle layer of the hair shaft, between the cuticle and the medulla

Question 43

What is the medulla

Answer 43

The innermost layer of the hair shaft

Question 44

What is the inner root sheath

Answer 44

Structure found within the hair follicle that surrounds the hair shaft as it grows

Question 45

what is Huxleys layer

Answer 45

One of the 3 layers in the inner root sheath in the hair follicle located closest to the hair shaft

Question 46

What is henles layer

Answer 46

Located between the outer root sheath and the inner cuticle of the hair

Question 47

what is the outer root sheath

Answer 47

the layer of cells that surrounds the hair follicle extends from the epidermis to the dermis

Question 48

What is the vitreous membrane

Answer 48

Another layer of the hair follicle, important for structure and function of the hair

Question 49

What is the connective tissue for

Answer 49

support and stucture hair growth

Question 50

What is the dermal papilla

Answer 50

made up of connective tissue and plays a role in hair growth

Question 51

3 types of hair

Answer 51

Lanugo Vellus Terminal

Question 52

What is Lanugo hair

Answer 52

Fine soft hair that covers the body - usually falls out before birth or shortly after

Question 53

What is Vallus hair

Answer 53

‘peach fuzz’ fine, short and lightly pigmented more conmen in children

Question 54

What is terminal hair

Answer 54

Thick long hair that js found on scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes and armpits and pubic region

Question 55

what factors effects hair growth

Answer 55

Congenital Hormonal Topical Medication

Question 56

what is the hair growth cycle

Answer 56

Anagen Catagen Telogen (ACT)

Question 57

how does puberty effect hair growth

Answer 57

Hormone changes, increased hair growth, oily hair

Question 58

How does pregnancy effect hair growth

Answer 58

Increased hair growth, postpartum hair loss, changes in hair texture

Question 59

How does menopause effect hair growth

Answer 59

Thinning hair, Changes in hair texture, increased facial hair, hair loss

Question 60

What happens in the first menstrual cycle

Answer 60

Hair thinning and shedding

Question 61

What happens in the second proliferative cycle

Answer 61

Can positively influence hair growth, promote healthy hair follicles, enhance hair density

Question 62

What happens in the third secretory phase

Answer 62

Can influence hair texture and growth patterns

Question 63

What is addison syndrome

Answer 63

A disorder where the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol.

Question 64

What is Amenorrhoea

Answer 64

Lack of menstruation

Question 65

What is cushings sydrome

Answer 65

Increased level of cortisol