chapter 11 hair removal Review

how much money do consumers in the united states spend on hair removal

Americans spend millions of dollars every year on hair removal

what is the most common method of hair removal in salons?

waxing

what is one of the most lucrative services offered in salons?

hair removal

what is the term for the study of hair and its diseases?

trichology

roughly how many pilosebaceous units are capable of producing hair on the average human body ?

5 million

mass of epidermal cells forming a small tube, or canal is known as a

hair follicle

what is the term for the part of the body that contains the hair follicle and its appendage

pilosebaceous unit

the part of the pilosebaceous unit which produces the hair matrix is the ___

follicular canal

what anchors the hair to skin cells

hair root

where does hair grow during cell division

hair bulb

where is the part of the pilosebaceous unit most responsible for healthy looking hair

hair bulb

what part of the hair is readily visible on most people

hair shaft

the cuticle, cortex and the medulla are the three parts of the

hair shaft

what part of the body secretes a waxy substance to lubricate the skin and hair

sebaceous gland

a fetus has soft downy hair known as

lanugo

what is the first stage if hair growth

anagen

second, transitional stage of hair growth

catagen

last stage of hair growth

telogen

what hair has the longest anagen phase

scalp hair

during the catagen phase, hair ____

becomes drier

the appearance of two hairs in the same follicle may occur ___

between the telogen phase and the new anagen phase

what would not lead to hypertrichosis

excess of male androgens

the most common syndrome related to hair growth is ___

polycystic ovarian syndrome

what medication might cause hirsutism

anabolic steroids

what is a method of depilation

shaving

the process of removing hair from the bottom of the follicle by breaking contact between the bulb and the papilla is known as

epilation

tweezing alone would be most useful on a client who ?

does not need extensive hair removal

what method of hair removal could cause pseudofolliculitis

A. chemical depilation

B. electric tweezing

C. waxing

D. shaving

D. Shaving

what is the name for a chemical substance spread on the skin to dissolve that hair at the surface of the skin

depilatory

the primary hair removal technique used by estheticians is ?

waxing

what technique can estheticians become skilled enough at to cut the service time in half ?

waxing

the only technique categorized by the FDA and the AMA as permanent hair removal is

electrolysis

the method of hair removal known as the blend combines

thermolysis and galvanic eletrolysis

what method of hair removal destroys the dermal papilla

thermolysis

what client would be the best candidate for laser hair removal

client with pale skin and dark hair

which two services use strips for removal

soft wax and spatula applied sugaring

unlike hard wax, soft wax
A. does not cause irritation

B. is applied without the use of strips

C. does not distort follicles

D. distorts hair growth

C. does not distort follicles

what apart of the body is usually preferable for the use of soft wax

the legs

hard wax is not a good choice for a client who

A. is taking AHAs

B. wants a Brazilian bikini wax

C. taking retin-A

D. prefers a blended look between a waxed back and an unwaxed chest

D. prefers a blended look between a waxed back and an unwaxed chest

when should a client release form be signed

before each new procedure within an appointment

what is a wax release form used for ?

to alert the esthetician of any changes in a clients prescriptions or skin care

the same day as waxing a client may safely
A. sunbathe

B. relax in a hot tub

C. dance at a club

D. apply scented creams

C. dance at a club

what would be a sign that a clients waxing would be successful and beneficial ?

A. a client who had not shaved for two weeks

B. a client who has arrived to the appointment after spending an hour in a tanning booth

C. client whose untreated hair is less than ¼ inch long

D. client who has used a loofah and exfoliating scrub immediately before the service

A. a client who had not shaved for two weeks

leg waxing is contraindicated for clients who have ___

A. varicose veins

B. not shaven recently

C. ingrown hairs

D. used an exfoliant in the last 48 hours

A. varicose veins

someone who is in the earliest stages of gender transition will most likely book what hair removal service?

arm and leg waxing

tweezers used in a wax treatment room ___ .

must be made of surgical steel able to resist disinfection

an item in a wax treatment room should

be laid out before the service in enough numbers to ensure there is no double dipping

what type of gloves should NOT be used during waxing?

latex

what can be an irritant and should be removed during the waxing process?

makeup

how should hard waxes be applied with an applicator

45 degrees to the skin in a thick layer

how are hard waxes removed ?

the esthetician grips one end and pulls, while the wax is still tacky

how thickly should hard wax be applied ?

to the thickness of a nickel

how are soft waxes removed

while the wax is still warm, the esthetician uses strips to remove the wax

what is a concern for soft wax that is not a concern for hard wax

direction of removal

what technique would be possible with hard wax that is not possible with soft wax

a second waxing in the same area

what technique would be possible with soft wax that is not possible with hard wax?

blending