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Hair Removal
Chapter 17 - Standard Esthetics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name the 3 phases of hair growth. | anagen(growing), cartagen(intermediate phase), telogen(shedding) |
| The scientific study of hair is? | trichology |
| Name the parts of the hair structure | follicle, arrector pilli muscle, bulb |
| The hair follicle is made up of ________ cells. | epidermal |
| The lower part of the hair root is the what? | bulb |
| The average face contains how many follicles per square inch? | 3200 |
| Lanugo means the hair that grows on a fetus before birth, it is sometimes also used to describe what type of hair? | fine downy hair |
| What legnth of time does hair grow before it reaches the surface of the skin? | 4-13 weeks |
| normal pregnancy, vitamin deficiency, certain diseases, particular drugs, and emotial shock or stress | hirsutism |
| Name the excessive hair growth on the face, arms and legs, present especially in women. | hirsutism |
| Name the excessive hair where hair does not normally grow. | hypertrichosis |
| Excessive hair growth on a female face or body may be attributed to _____ _____. | hormonal imbalances |
| Menopause may cause excess facial hair often called the _____ _____. | menopause mustache |
| What is considered the only true permanent method of hair removal? | electrolysis |
| How does the galavanic method of electrolysis work? | decomposes the papilla, the source of nourishment for the hair, by transforming saline inside the follicle wall, allowing for easy hair removal |
| What method of hair removal uses electrical current? | galvanic electrolysis |
| When is laser hair removal most effective? | during the anagen(growth) stage |
| A caustic alkali preparation used for temporarily removing superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin level. | depilatory |
| A term for infected follicles or ingrown hairs. | barbae folliculitis |
| Razor bumps or ingrown hairs without pus or infection. | pseudofolliculitits |
| Removes hairs from the follicles, i.e. waxing or tweezing. | epilation |
| The first state of hair growth | anagen stage |
| Located in the hair follicle; when it contracts, the hair standds straight up, causing goose bumps | arrector pili muscle |
| The second transition state of hair growth | catagen stage |
| In the stage of hair growth, the hair shaft grows upward and detaches itself from the bulb | catagen |
| Stage of hair growth during which hair is produced. | anagen |
| Removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the hair root | electrolysis |
| The swelling at the base of the follicle that provides the hair with movement | bulb |
| It is a thick, club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root. | bulb |
| The tubular shield that surrounds the hair shaft | follicle |
| The "pore" where hair grows | follicle |
| Cone-shaped elevations at the base of the follicle that fits into the bulb | papillae |
| These are filled with tissue that contains the blood vessels and cells necessary for hair growth and follicle nourishment | papillae |
| The part of the hair that lies within the follicle at its base, where hair grows | root |
| The portion of the hair that extends or projects beyond the skin | hair shaft |
| The portion of the hair that consists of the outer layer (cuticle), inner layer (medulla), and middle layer (cortex). | shaft |
| A photoepilation hair-reduction method using flashes of light and different wavelenths | intense pulse light (IPL) |
| An intense pulse of elctromagnetic radiation | intense pulse light (IPL) |
| The hair on a fetus | lanugo |
| Soft and downy hair covering most of the body | lanugo |
| A photoepilation hair reduction treatment in which a laser beam is pulsed on the skin using one wavelength at a time, imparing hair growth. | photoepilation |
| An ancient methond of hair removal, dating back to the Egyptions. | sugaring |
| Sugar, lemon juice, and wter that is heated to form syrup, molded into a ball and pressed onto the skin, and then quickly stripped away | sugaring |
| Final hair growth-stage | telogen |
| The resting stage of hair growth | telogen |
| A heat effect used for permanent hair removal | thermolysis |
| The scientific sturdy of hair and its diseases | trichology |
| Very fine, soft, downy hair covering most of the body | vellus hair |
| Unit that contains bothe the sebaceous appendage and the hair shaft. | Pilosebaceous follicle |
| How much hair one has is predetermined by ___. | genetics |
| Where on the body does hair NOT grow? | the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, the lips and the eyelids |
| Most clients want hair removed from which areas of the body? | eyebrows, upper lip, cheeks, chin, underarms, bikini line, and legs. |
| Highly vascular, coarse hair on various areas of the body during adult years. | terminal hair |
| Also called "club hair" | telogen |
| Method of hair removal that combines both termalysis and galvanic electrolysis as a means of permanent hair removal | Blend (AC/DC) |
| Destroys the hair by coagulating the jpapilla through heat. | Electrocoagualtion or thermolysis |
| Method of hair removal that relies on radio waves | electronic tweezers |
| When should a hair growth inhibitor be applied? | after waxing |
| How long should hair be for effective removal by waxing? | 1/4 to 1/2 inch |
| How thick should hard wax be when applied? | about thick as a nickel with a thicker end for pulling |
| What is the primary method of hair removal used by estheticians? | waxing |
| Wax that is gentle enough for the face area, yet strong enough to remove coarse hairs. | hard wax |
| Strip wax with a low melting point | soft wax |
| Facial waxing should not be performed on clients who have these contraindications: | recent chemical peels, microdermabrasion, injectables (Botox), cosmetic or reconstructive surgery, rosacea/sensitive skin, sunburn, fever blisters/cold sores, pustules, papules, taking retin A, hydroquinone, cortisone meds, Accutane, blood thinnign meds |
| Tweezers should be thoroughly cleaned and placed into this type of sanitizer. | wet sanitizer |
| What type of disinfectant should be used for cleaning instruments? | hospital-strength |
| This type of wax has a high incidence of allergic reaction. | beeswax |
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