Hair Removal

hirsuties

hirsuties

The technical term for an unusual amount of hair on parts of the body normally bearing only downy hair is

Allergies and sensitivities

One purpose of the client consultation in a hair removal service is for the client to disclose

allergy or contraindication

a/an _________________ in any condition or disease that makes an indicated treatment or medication inadvisable

rosacea

facial waxing or tweezing should not be performed on clients with _______________

Electrolysis

Removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the root of the hair.

Photoepilation

A process called____________ Uses intense light to destroy the hair follicle

follicle

in laser hair removal, a laser beam is pulsed on the skin, impairing the hair ________________

eye makeup removers

the first step in tweezing the eyebrows is to cleanse the eyelid area with cotton balls moistened with:

temperature

when waxing, always test the ______________ of the wax before applying it to the clients skin

aloe gel

Use ______ to calm and soothe redness and swelling that sometimes occurs on sensitive skin after waxing.

relaxes

saturating two pledgets of cotton or a towel with warm water ans placing it over the brows for one to two minutes softens and ___________ the eyebrow tissues

with the hair growth

What direction should the brow hairs be pulled when tweezing the eyebrows?

weekly

how often should eyebrows which have been arched or tweezed be treated?

alkali

a caustic _______________ preparation is used for the temporary removal of superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin surface level

depilatory

A preparation used for the temporary removal of superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin level is known as

Epilation

__ is the process of removing hair by pulling it out of the follicle

beeswax

cold and hot wax products are made of primarily of resins and _______________

four to six

The time between waxing services is generally about ___ weeks.

on the inner wrist

When using hot wax, test the temperature by applying a small drop of wax

a mild astringent

When preparing the skin for a waxing service, the skin should be thoroughly cleansed with

threading

The manipulation of cotton thread which is twisted and rolled along the surface of the skin, entwining the hair in the thread and lifting it from the follicle is known as

sugaring

The process of using a thick, sugar-based paste as an epilator treatment is known as

eyes

when waxing, take care to ensure that the wax does not come in contact with the ___________________

aloe gel

Use ______ to calm and soothe redness and swelling that sometimes occurs on sensitive skin after waxing.

inflamed skin

Never apply wax over warts, moles, abrasions, or