CH22 PPT hair removal

Types. Contraindications. When & Why. Precautions & Steps

MILADY
HAIR REMOVAL

• Describe the elements of a client consultation for hair removal.

• Name the conditions that contraindicate hair removal in the salon.

• Identify and describe three methods of permanent hair removal.

• Demonstrate the techniques involved in temporary hair removal.

OBJECTIVE- THE WHY

• Women

• Brows, upper lip, face, arms,

legs, bikini line

• Men

• Back, shoulders, nape, chest

•Hirsutism is excessive growth of terminal hairs usually seen in females. ( PCOS )

•Hypertrichosis is the generalized excessive growth of hair ( Vellus to Terminal )

Usually see hair removal in these areas:

HIRSUTISM- TREATABLE

HYPERTRICHOSIS-
NOT TREATBALE

• Permanent - Electrolysis, laser

removal, photo epilation

• Temporary - Tweezing, waxing,

shaving

TYPES OF HAIR REMOVAL

• Disclosure of topical and oral medications

• Disclosure of skin disorders or allergies

CONSULTATION

• Discloses medications and allergies
• Release form

CONSULTATION- Health Screening Form

Any condition or disease that makes an indicated treatment or medication inadvisable

Contraindication

• Recent use of isotretinoin (Accutane)

• Use of blood-thinning medications

• Use of autoimmune disease drugs

• Use of prednisone or steroids

• Presence of psoriasis, eczema (chronic skin diseases)

• Rosacea or sensitive skin

• Fever blisters or cold sores

• Recent chemical peel

• Recent microdermabrasion

• Use of exfoliants

• Recent laser treatment

• Use of hydroquinone

• Electrolysis

• Photoepilation

• Laser

PERMANENT HAIR REMOVAL

• Current applied with

fine electrode

• Can be painful, time-

consuming, expensive

• Requires special license

• Most effective

• FDA regulated

• Works on all hair

types/color

ELECTROLYOSIS

Electrolysis

8-
12

$30-200

per session

15 min to 1
hour each
treatment

• Also known as Intense Pulsed

Light (IPL)

• Minimal side effects

• Requires no needles (reduced risk)

• Clears 50 percent to 60 percent of

hair in 12 weeks

• Requires license

• Light absorbed by melanin- more

melanin more success

PHOTOEPILATION

• Rapid removal

• Best in anagen phase

• Best response from coarse,

dark hair

• Requires specialized training

• Makes hair dormant

LASER HAIR REMOVAL

REVIEW

• What are the ways we can remove hair?
• What is the difference between hypertrichosis & hirusites?
• What is a Contraindication?
• What is the most effect way of Permanent hair removal?
• How does Photo-epliation work?
• What is a fact about Laser Hair Removal?

• Shaving

• Tweezing

• Depilatories

• Epilatories

TEMPORARY HAIR REMOVAL

• Men’s facial hair

• Women’s legs and underarms

• Quick and convenient

• Can result in irritation,

ingrown hairs, and nicks from
the blade

SHAVING

• Tweezing used to shape eyebrows

and remove undesirable hairs
around mouth and chin.

• The natural arch of the brow

follows the orbital bone or the
curved line of the eye socket.

• Consultation is used to avoid

mistakes and ensure client
satisfaction.

TWEEZING

• Substances used for temporary removal of superfluous

hair by dissolving at skin level

• Contain detergents

• Contain adhesives

• Expand hair, break disulfide bonds

• Require patch test

DEPILATORIES

• Wax (hot or cold)

• Applied to brows, cheeks,

chin, upper lip, arms, and legs

EPILATORS

COLD

HOT

HAIR REMOVAL PROCEDURES

• Test wax temperature.

• Avoid wax contact with eyes.

• Do not apply over warts, moles,

abrasions, or irritated or inflamed
skin.

• Use cold wax on sensitive

underarms.

• Apply aloe gel to calm and soothe.

WAXING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1. Are you sensitive?
2. Exfoliate day before NOT day of- Wax will

adhere better without excess dead cells

3. Shower & check natural hair growth
4. Taut & Quick- Can cause bruising/ wax gets

stuck

5. Avoid working out and tight clothing first

24 hrs POST wax

5 TIPS FOR WAXING

• Practiced in Eastern cultures.

• Involves manipulation of thread.

• Thread is twisted and rolled on

skin surface.

• Hair is entwined and lifted from

follicle.

• Specialized training is required.

THREADING

• An epilator treatment that produces

the same results as hot or cold wax

• Uses thick, sugar-based paste

• Appropriate for sensitive skin

• Residue removed by dissolving with

warm water

SUGARING

REVIEW

• What are examples of Temporary Hair Removal?
• What is the difference between shaving & tweezing?
• What is an Epilator?
• What is a Depilatory?
• What are some precautions to take when waxing?