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Chapter 11

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What is anagen? First stage of hair growth
What does the acronym IPL stand for? Intensed pulse lights
What is not true of laser hair removal? It is considered a permanent hair removal method
When waxing the lip where are there often nuisance hairs that bother the client? Vermillion border
What is the final stage of hair growth? TELOGEN
What is not contraindication for facial waxing? Recent steam treatment
What is the time for excessive hair growth where the hair does not normally grow? Hyper trichosis
What can lead to the production of new terminal hairs? Removal of fine VELLUS Hair on areas, not covered by terminal Hair
What is trichology? The scientific study of hair and its diseases
What is LANUGO Hair? Soft downy hair found on a fetus
What direction is product applied during the hand method of sugaring? Against the hair grow
What is not contained within the pilosebacious unit? LANUGO
What should clients avoid for at least 24 to 48 hours after waxing? Excessive heat
What shape does a hair follicle take? Small tube
What type of skin might benefit from sugaring as an alternative form of epilation? Sensitive
What happens to LANUGO Hair shortly after birth? Replaced by VELLUS, Hair, or terminal hair
Removing ______ hair will cause the hair to lose its softness and uniformity VELLUS
What direction is product supply during the spatula method of sugaring? Direction of hair growth
What is removing Hair from the follicles via tweezing or waxing? Epilation
Why is it beneficial that each thread is discarded after you during the threading process? Makes threading hygienic
What is considered to be the only true method of permanent hair removal? Electrolysis
What happens during puberty? Follicle switch from producing VELLUS hairs to terminal hairs
Where is the hair bulb located? The base of the hair follicle
What is not a form in which hard waxes are available? Strips
What is the acronym ACT used to help ESTHETICIANS remember? Stage of hair growth
What is the removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the hair roots? Electrolysis
How long must virgin hair be in order to remove it with waxing? 1/4 inch
What is true of soft wax? Has a lower melting point than hard wax
What is the function of a depilatory? Temporarily removing the hair by dissolving it at the skin level
What function does a hair root perform? Anchors hair to the skin cells
What is the shape of the hair papilla? Cone shaped ELLAVATION
What effect does galvanic electrolysis have? Chemically decomposing hair follicle
What describes the erector PILI muscle? Appendages of the hair follicle
What is PELLON used to make? Wax strips
What is true of stainless steel slant tipped tweezers? They are wax treatment essentials
What is the second stage of hair growth? CATAGEN
What is rosacea a CONTRAINDICATION for? Waxing
What is HIRSUTISM? Unusual hair growth on the body parts due to hormonal imbalance
How does thermolysis destroy hair follicles? Destroying them with alternating current
What is an ancient method of hair removal? Sugaring
What is another name for threading? Banding
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