Questions and Answers
What does hirsuties refer to?
What is hirsutism?
An excessive growth or cover of hair, especially in women.
What is a health screening form used for?
A questionnaire that discloses all medication and known skin disorders or allergies.
Describe electrolysis.
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What is photoepilation?
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What is required for effective laser hair removal?
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What is the most common form of temporary hair removal?
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Clients with autoimmune diseases such as lupus may react to hair removal methods.
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Conditions such as rosacea or eczema prevent clients from having any hair removal treatments.
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What may prevent a client from being a candidate for hair removal?
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What is an electric clipper used for?
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What does tweezing involve?
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How should the natural arch of the eyebrow follow?
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What is a depilatory?
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Depilatories should be used on sensitive skin types.
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What is an epilator?
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How long is the general time between waxing?
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What is the ideal hair length for waxing to be effective?
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What is villus (lanugo)?
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Why should disposable gloves be worn during hair removal?
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What is threading?
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What is sugaring in the context of hair removal?
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What should be applied to calm the skin after waxing sensitive areas?
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It is safe to remove hair protruding from moles.
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Wax should be applied over warts, moles, and inflamed skin.
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What fingers should be used to stretch the skin taut when tweezing?
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How do you test the temperature of heated wax?
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Study Notes
Hair Removal Terminology
- Hirsuties: Excessive hair growth in areas typically covered by fine downy hair, more common in women’s faces and men’s backs.
- Hirsutism: Condition of excessive hair growth primarily affecting women.
- Health screening form: A crucial questionnaire used in skin care services, disclosing medications and known skin issues or allergies.
Hair Removal Techniques
- Electrolysis: Permanent hair removal method that uses electric current to destroy hair growth cells.
- Photoepilation (IPL): Utilizes intense light to disrupt hair follicles; non-invasive and minimal side effects.
- Laser hair removal: Uses laser beams to target and disable hair follicles, particularly effective during the anagen (growth) phase. Requires darker hair than the surrounding skin for optimum results.
- Shaving: The most frequently used temporary hair removal technique, particularly for men’s facial hair.
Client Considerations
- Autoimmune diseases: Conditions like lupus can cause adverse reactions to hair removal methods.
- Skin conditions: Clients with rosacea or eczema may experience heightened inflammation post-treatment.
- Medications: Certain prescriptions, including antidepressants and topical treatments like Retin-A, may disqualify clients from hair removal services.
Hair Removal Tools and Methods
- Electric clipper: Used for removing hair in hard-to-reach areas such as the nape of the neck.
- Tweezing: Precision method mainly for shaping eyebrows or removing facial hair.
- Natural arch of the eyebrow: Defined by the orbital bone, with hair growth potentially occurring above and below this area.
- Depilatories: Caustic substances used for temporary hair removal; may irritate sensitive skin and require patch testing.
Epilation Techniques
- Epilator: Removes hair directly from the follicle; examples include wax, which can be hot or cold.
- Waxing frequency: Recommended every 4 to 6 weeks for optimal results.
- Hair length for waxing: Hair should be at least 1/4" long for effective waxing.
Skin Care Post-Hair Removal
- Post-treatment care: Aloe gel and cool compresses can soothe redness and swelling after waxing sensitive skin.
- Mole caution: Avoid waxing over moles to prevent trauma.
- Wax application restrictions: Do not apply wax to warts, moles, abrasions, or inflamed skin.
Techniques and Precautions
- Tweezing technique: Stretch skin taut using index finger and thumb before removing hair.
- Temperature check for wax: Always test the temperature of heated wax on the inner wrist before application.
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Test your knowledge with flashcards on hair removal terminology from Milady Chapter 22. This quiz covers important definitions like hirsuties and hirsutism, as well as essential concepts related to skin care services. Perfect for beauty professionals and students alike!
