COPY: Milady Esthetics Chapter 11: Hair Removal
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What is Trichology?

Scientific study of hair and its diseases and care.

What is a hair follicle?

Mass of epidermal cells forming a small tube, or canal.

What does pilosebaceous refer to?

Pertaining to hair follicles and sebaceous glands.

What is the follicular canal?

<p>Lined with epidermal tissue; epidermal cells produce the follicle and hair matrix.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does cell mitosis happen in hair?

<p>Matrix.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What anchors hair to skin cells?

<p>Hair root.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the lowest part of a hair strand?

<p>Hair bulb.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the hair papilla contain?

<p>Connective tissue containing capillaries and nerves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the visible part of the hair called?

<p>Hair shaft.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes hair to grow?

<p>Cell division within hair matrix.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do sebaceous glands do?

<p>Secretes sebum, lubricates the skin and hair.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes hair to stand on end?

<p>Arrector pili muscle causes hair to stand on end and goose bumps to appear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is lanugo hair?

<p>Soft downy hair found on a fetus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is vellus hair often referred to as?

<p>Peach fuzz.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is terminal hair?

<p>Long, coarse, pigmented hair found on the scalp, legs, arms, and bodies of males and females.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of the arrector pili muscle?

<p>Keeps skin warm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does ACT stand for in hair growth cycles?

<p>Anagen, Catagen, Telogen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the anagen phase?

<p>Also known as growth phase; phase during which new hair is produced.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the catagen phase?

<p>The brief transition period between the growth and resting phases of a hair follicle; signals the end of the growth phase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shortest part of the hair growth cycle?

<p>Catagen phase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during the telogen phase?

<p>The final growth phase in which hair naturally falls out of the skin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition is characterized by abnormal hair growth?

<p>Hypertrichosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is hirsutism?

<p>Excessive hair growth on the face, chest, underarm/groin, especially in women.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes hirsutism?

<p>Hormonal imbalance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a syndrome?

<p>A group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are acromegaly and Cushing syndrome related to?

<p>Medical conditions related to excessive androgen production that affect hair growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is adrenogenital syndrome?

<p>Malfunction of adrenal cortex that causes an overproduction of androgens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is polycystic ovary syndrome?

<p>Present with hirsutism, irregular menses, ovarian cysts, obesity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Achard-Thiers Syndrome?

<p>Combination of Cushing and adrenogenital syndromes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two categories of hair removal?

<p>Temporary and permanent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does temporary hair removal imply?

<p>Repeat treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What methods are used for permanent hair removal?

<p>Electrolysis and laser hair removal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some methods for temporary hair removal?

<p>Waxing, sugaring, threading.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is depilation?

<p>Process of removing hair at skin level; shaving.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is epilation?

<p>Removes hairs from the follicles; waxing or tweezing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a depilatory?

<p>Substance used for the temporary removal of hair by dissolving it at the skin surface level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is threading?

<p>Temporary hair removal method that involves twisting and rolling cotton thread along the surface of the skin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is sugaring?

<p>Ancient method of hair removal made with sugar, lemon juice, and water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the hand method in sugaring?

<p>The product is applied against the hair growth and removed in the direction of the hair growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the spatula-applied sugaring method?

<p>Applied in the direction of hair growth, removed against hair growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is gum rosin?

<p>Added to honey wax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long should time be left between waxings?

<p>4-6 weeks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is electrolysis?

<p>Only proven method of hair removal by FDA &amp; AMA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What methods are examples of hair reduction?

<p>Laser and IPL.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors does hair reduction depend upon?

<p>Levels of pigment (melanin) in hair &amp; skin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of electrolysis?

<p>Thermolysis, galvanic electrolysis, and blend.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the blend method in electrolysis?

<p>Combination of methods applied alternately or simultaneously.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does thermolysis use?

<p>AC that is applied and emitted from the probe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does galvanic electrolysis use?

<p>Direct current which causes chemical decomposition of the hair follicle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a laser do in hair removal?

<p>A laser beam is pulsed on the skin, impairing hair growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of hair does laser hair removal target?

<p>Dark hair, minimal pigment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does intense pulse light do?

<p>Quick flash of light; shatters target without allowing heat to build up.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is hard wax?

<p>Does not use strip.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is soft wax?

<p>Also known as classic wax; majority of waxing performed with this type.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is hard wax applied?

<p>Applied with a spatula in a thick layer to the skin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is post-treatment oil used for?

<p>Application after hard wax removal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does blending involve in waxing?

<p>Utilizes wax that has built up on muslin strip to remove more obvious hairs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is post-treatment care for soft wax?

<p>Aloe, ice bag, cold stones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is speed waxing?

<p>Quick application of soft wax that is more comfortable for the client.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hard waxes are best described as:

<p>Gentle enough for the face; strong enough to remove coarse hairs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Should facial waxing be performed if there were aggressive exfoliation or extractions?

<p>No.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a client consultation form?

<p>Form filled out at the beginning of each visit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended length of hair for waxing?

<p>1/4 inch if it's virgin hair; 1/2 inch long.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be avoided 24 hours before and after waxing?

<p>Tanning (sun or booths).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of equipment is typically needed for waxing?

<p>Adjustable table.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should always be worn during waxing?

<p>Gloves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should not be done when waxing?

<p>Double dip.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should blood-stained gauze be disposed of?

<p>Double bagging or biohazard waste container.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done before waxing?

<p>Trim hair.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be performed before waxing?

<p>Temperature test.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What areas should not be waxed?

<p>Male mustache, beard, sideburns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be avoided if there are signs of pink eye or sty?

<p>Avoid waxing eyebrows.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be used if wax falls onto eyelashes?

<p>Petroleum jelly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be applied over a blemish that can't be waxed?

<p>Petroleum jelly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the upper lip divided for waxing?

<p>Into two equal sections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where should chin waxing be performed?

<p>Chin and under the jaw.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the axilla?

<p>Underarm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should waxing be done on the underarm?

<p>Wax in direction of growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of wax should be used for underarm waxing?

<p>Hard wax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the best method to wax arm and hand hair?

<p>Soft wax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be avoided when waxing the female chest?

<p>Avoid areola.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What direction should waste be moved during back waxing?

<p>Waste upward.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should back waxing be performed?

<p>Stand on the same side as hair removal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can bikini waxing be categorized?

<p>American, French, Brazilian.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an American bikini wax?

<p>Removal of hair outside the normal bikini line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a French bikini waxing do?

<p>Leaves only a small patch of hair on the front pubis area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Brazilian bikini wax?

<p>All hair removed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is candelilla?

<p>Hard wax used to modify the melting point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the catagen phase?

<p>Second transition stage of hair growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is depilation?

<p>Process of removing hair at skin level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the glabella?

<p>Area between eyebrows and top of nose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is gum rosin used for?

<p>Additive in soft wax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the hair bulb?

<p>Lowest part of the hair strand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the hair follicle?

<p>A small tubular cavity containing the root of a hair.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens during laser hair removal?

<p>A laser beam is pulsed on the skin, impairing hair growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is rosin?

<p>A resin used in the manufacture of soft wax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the vermillion border refer to?

<p>Border of lip line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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