Hair Removal

During the client consultation, all clients should complete a client intake form that discloses

both oral and topical medications

An absolute requirement for laser hair being removed must be

darker than the surrounding skin

An electric clipper

the tool used particularly to remove unwanted hair at the nape of the neck

The natural arch of the eyebrow follows the

orbital bone

The recommended time between waxings is generally

four to six weeks

If redness or swelling occurs after a waxing treatment, calm and sooth the skin with the application of ________________ and cool compresses

aloe gel

Threading, also known as _________, is a temporary hair removal method whereby cotton thread is twisted and rolled along the surface of the skin entwining the hair in the thread and lifting it from the follicle

banding

An advantage of sugaring is that it can be used to remove hair as short as

1/8 inch long

When heated wax is ready to be applied to the skin it should be warm but not hot and

drip smoothly off the spatula

During a body waxing using soft wax, if wax strings and lands on the client in an area you do not wish to treat, you should remove it with

a lotion designed to dissolve and remove wax

An epilator removes the hair from

the bottom of the follicle

Photoepilation

a method of hair removal that uses intense light to destroy the growth cells of the hair follicles

Brazilian bikini waxing

a method of hair removal that requires the removal of all the hair from the front and back of the bikini area

Depilatory

a method of hair removal that temporarily removes superfluous hair by dissolving it a the skin's surface

Electrolysis

a method of hair removal that uses an electric current to destroy the growth cells of the hair

Conditions which are considered common contraindications for hair removal

recent cosmetic surgery, sunburn, and pustules

Areas likely to be requested by men for hair removal

the neck, chest, and back

When performing a patch test for a depilatory, the product should be left on the skin for

seven to ten minutes

Waxing

an appropriate hair removal procedure for a client's underarms

A part of the body that is deemed inappropriate for tweezing

the tops of the feet

If hair is more than _________, it should be trimmed before waxing

½ inch long

Laser hair removal is most effective when used on follicles that are in

the anagen phase

Another name for hirsuties is

hypertrichosis

The administration of an electric current with a very fine needle-shaped electrode

electrolysis

• Photoepilation can clear

50 to 60 percent of hair in 12 weeks