Chapter 18 - Hair Removal Flashcards

1
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Trichology

A

The scientific study of hair and its diseases

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2
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Hair Follicle

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A mass of epidermal cells forming a small tube or canal

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3
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Basal Layer

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Comprised of cuticle, cortex and medulla

Hair growth is a result of the activity of cells

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4
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Vellus Hair

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Fine, soft hair

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5
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Telogen

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Final, resting stage of hair growth

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6
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Anagen

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Growth stage during which new hair is produced

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7
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Excessive hair growth

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Caused by imbalance of hormones; hirsutism and hypertrichosis

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8
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Hypertrichosis

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Growth of terminal hairs in areas where vellus hairs are common

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9
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Electrolysis

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Remove hair with electricity; only permanent removal method

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10
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IPL

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intense pulsed light; destroy growth cells of hair bulb

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11
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Depilation

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Removing hair at or near the level of the skin

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12
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Shaving

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Hair is removed down to the skin’s surface

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13
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Waxing failures

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Wax is at wrong temperature or skin is not cleansed properly

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14
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Water (in)soluble wax

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Water soluble wax wipes off easily with water

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15
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Contraindications for Leg Waxing

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Varicose veins

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16
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Post Waxing Precautions

A

Avoid sun exposure, exfoliation, creams with fragrances and excessive heat

17
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Advantages of Using Powder

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Protect skin and make hair visible

18
Q

Hirsutism

A

Imbalance of hormones where the amount of hair increases beyond normal

19
Q

Difference between temporary and permanent hair removal

A

Papilla is destroyed with permanent removal. Temporary requires constant treatments

20
Q

Two methods used for permanent hair reduction

A

Electrolysis and laser/photoepilation

21
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5 methods of temporary hair removal

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Shaving, tweezing, threading, waxing and sugaring

22
Q

Temporary method commonly used to shape eyebrows

A

Tweezing

23
Q

3 stages of hair growth

A

Anagen, catagen, telogen

24
Q

epilation

A

remove hair by root

25
Q

purpose of hair

A

protects body from environmental elements

26
Q

dermal papilla

A

where cells necessary for hair growth originate

27
Q

4 main structures of hair root below surface

A

bulb, papilla, erector pili, and sebaceous glands

28
Q

how are disulfide bonds broken?

A

depilatories

29
Q

where are supercilia hairs found?

A

eyebrows and eyelashes

30
Q

telogen

A

when hair bulb is not active/resting