Milady esthetics chapter 18 – hair removal – Flashcards

The scientific study of hair and its diseases

How much hair you have is predetermined by genetics. T/F

Very fine, soft hair

Longer, courser hair found on the head, brows, lashes, genitals, arms and legs

A mass of epidermal cells forming a small tube, or canal. They extend deep into the dermis.

Anchors hair to the skin cells and is part of the hair located at the bottom of the follicle below the surface of the skin

The part of the hair located above the surface of the skin

The three layers of the hair shaft

The main structures in the hair follicle

A thick, club-shaped structure made from epithelial cells that surround the papilla

Contains the hair follicle and its appendages

A cone-shaped elevation at the base of the follicle, fits into the bulb. This is the dermal papilla, the connective tissue that contains the capillaries and nerves

Three stages of hair growth

The growth stage during which new hair is produced. This is the first phase.

The transition stage of hair growth. Mitosis ceases and detaches itself from the papilla. This is the second phase.

The final, resting stage of hair growth. The hair club moves up the follicle and is ready to shed.

The hair shaft is empty and dormant. The follicle can be void of hair till it cycles back into the Anagen phase.

Time it takes for the hair to grow from the papilla to the surface of the skin, depending on the area of the body

Northern region which includes USA

Warmer areas closer to the equator

Central and South American, Mediterranean and Middle East regions

Western Europe (France, Spain, Portugal)

African and Australian

Native Americans and Asians

Gray and white hair

Excessive hair growth on the face, arms and legs. Especially in women

Characterized by the growth of terminal hair in areas of the body that normally grow only vellus hair

The means of removing hair by means of electricity. It is the only true method of permanent hair removal

The three methods of electrolysis

Used direct current which causes chemical decomposition of the hair follicle.

Utilizes high frequency current to produce heat which coagulates and destroys the hair follicle.

Combine both galvanic and high frequency by sending a current through a small needle or probe by passing AC and DC current through the needle at the same time.

Uses intense Light to destroy the growth cells of the hair bulb. Includes both laser hair removal and intense pulsed light (IPL) to reduce hair growth.

The process of removing hair at or near the level of the skin. The main method of this is shaving.

The process of removing hair from the bottom of the follicle by breaking contact between the bulb and the papilla. Tweezing, waxing, sugaring are all methods of this.

A substance, usually a caustic alkali preparation, used for temporarily removing superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin level. Nair is an example of this.

Also known as banding. Uses a cotton thread twisted or rolled along the skin to remove the hair from the follicle.

An ancient method of hair removal dating back to the Egyptians. Good for sensitive skin. It is a water soluble solution made of sugar, lemon juice and water.

Considered no-strip wax. Can be applied against the hair in a figure 8 pattern. More gentle than strip wax and recommended for more sensitive areas. Should be applied to the thickness of a nickel.

Strip-wax and is the most common method used. Apply thin in the direction of hair growth. Can be irritating to the skin because of ingredients such as rosins which can adhere to the skin.

How long should hair be for waxing?

Trim hair before waxing if it is longer than what?

To prevent burns, what should you do before beginning application to the clients skin?

It is okay to wax over curves. T/F

Never trim hair shorter than. . . .

Hold spatula at what angle when applying wax?

Which method of wax is preferred for the face because it's gentler on the follicles and can be removed in the direction of hair growth?