Ch.22-Hair Removal-EW

Photoepilation _________.

• has significant side effect

• requires the use of needles

• poses a significant risk of infection

• can clear 50 to 60 percent of hair in 12 weeks

Electrolysis involves the administration of an electric current with a very fine _____.

• set of round paddles

• short metal strip

• needle-shaped electrode

• rod-like electrode

Another name for hirsuties is _____.

• hypertrichosis

• hypertrophy

• hyperhidrosis

• hypopigmentation

Laser hair removal is most effective when used on follicles that are in the _____phase.

• catagen

• telogen

• resting

• anagen

If hair is more than _____long, it should be trimmed before waxing.

• 1/4 inch

• 1/2 inch

• 1 inch

• 1 1/2 inch

Which part of the body is deemed inappropriate for tweezing?

• tops of feet

• shoulders

• bikini line

• upper lip

Which of these is the appropriate hair removal procedure for a client's underarms?

• cutting with scissors

• depilatory

• waxing

• tweezing

When performing a patch test for a depilatory, how long should the product be left on the skin?

• thirty to sixty seconds

• two to three minutes

• five to seven minutes

• seven to 10 minutes

Which of the following areas is less likely than the others to be an area requested by men for hair removal?

• the neck

• the feet

• the chest

• the back

Which of the following conditions is not considered a common contraindication for hair removal?

• chronic migraines

• recent cosmetic surgery

• sunburn

• pustules