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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
