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Ch.22 Hair Removal

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A waxing technique that requires the removal from the front and back of the bikini area. Brazilian bikini waxing
What is a depilatory? Substance, usually a caustic alkali preparation, used for the temperary removal of superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin surface level.
Removal of hair by means of an electric current the destroys the root of the hair. Electrolysis
Definition of epilator. Substance used to remove hair by pulling it out of the cuticle.
What is as a health screening form. A questionnaire that discloses all medications, both topical and oral, along with any known skin disorders or allergies that might affect treatment.
Another name for hypertrichosis. Hirsuties
3 types of permenant hair removal. Electolysis, photoepilation, and laser hair removal.
6 types of temperary hair removal. Shaving, tweezing, depilatories, epilators, threading, and sugaring.
Before performing any hair removal service, a _________ is always necessary. client consultaion
Give 3 examples of contraindictions for hair removal. client has a sunburn, client has sever vericose leg veins, or client has used Accutane.
What tools are needed when tweezing eyebrows? Antiseptic lotion, cotton balls, disposable gloves, emollient cream, eyebrow brush, eye make up remover, soothing toner, towels, and tweezers.
Permanent hair removal treatment in which a laser beam in pulsed on the skin, impairing the hair growth. laser hair removal
Definition of photoepilation. Also known as intense pulsed light, permanent hair removal treatment that uses intense light to destroy the growth cells of the hair follicles.
What is sugaring? Teperary hair removal method that involves the use of a thick, sugar based paste.
Temperary hair removal method that involves twisting and rolling cotton thread along the surface of the skin, entwining the hair in the thread, and lifting it from the follicle. Threading
what is tweezing? using tweezers to remove hairs, commonly used to shape eyebrows, and can also be used to remove undesirable hairs from around the mouth and chin.
why should a patch test be done prior to the hair removal service? beeswax can sometimes cause allergic reactions.
Do not apply wax over ___, ___, ___, or irritated or inflamed skin. warts, moles, abrasions.
_______ does not cause the hair to grow thicker or darker. shaving
it is imperative that every client fill out a ______ for the hair removal service you are going to provide. Release form
what is hirsutism? excessive growth or cover of hair, especially in woman.
what is hirsuties? growth of an abnormal amount of hair on parts of the bodty normally bearing only downy hair.
two main types of hair removal temperary and permenant
an absolute requirment for laser hair removal is that the hair being removed must be darker than the surrounding skin
an epilator removes hair from the bottom of the follicle
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