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WorksheetsWaxing part 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The medulla is composed of:
Sebum
Muscles
Nerves
Keratin
Which hormones does the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland secrete?
Oestrogen, prolactin
Thyroxin, human growth
Corticosteroids, follicle stimulating
Vasopressin, oxytocin
Clubbed hairs are usually in which stage of hair growth?
Anagen
Catagen
Telogen
Resting
What is the definition of terminal hair?
Fine, soft, downy hair
Deep rooted, coarse, pigmented hair
Soft hair lacking, pigmentation
Coarse hair lacking pigmentation
Hypersecretion of thyroxin can cause:
Graves disease
Cretinism
Myxoedema
Dwarfism
What is the function of the hair cuticle?
To give the hair protection
To hold the hair in the follicle
To give the hair colour
To produce keratin cells
Which endocrine gland is known as the "master gland"?
Thyroid
Adrenal
Pituitary
Thymus
The definition of vellus hair is:
Fine, soft, downy hair
Deep rooted, coarse, pigmented hair
Soft hair lacking pigmentation
Coarse, corkscrew hair
Which part of the hair contains melanin?
Medulla
Cuticle
Cortex
Papilla
Ingrowing hairs can be caused by:
Waxing/sugaring when hairs are too long
Waxing/sugaring when hairs are too short
Incorrect waxing technique
Poor preparations of areas to be waxed/sugared
The contra indications to depilatory waxing include:
Ephelides
Terminal hairs
Varicose veins
Vellus hairs
What action would you take if a client presents with a hairy mole?
Use a sugar paste over the mole as an alternative to wax
Pluck the hair from the mole
Wax over the mole
Avoid the area
A client with diabetes is contra indicated to waxing due to:
Greater skin sensitivity
Greater risk of ingrowing hairs
Loss of skin sensitivity
Hairs are more likely to grow back faster and quicker
Which of the following is not a contra indication to waxing?
Bruising
Papilloma
Abrasions
Chloasma
Reactions to patch testing should be observed over a period of:
2 to 6 hours
24-48 hours
6-12 hours
one week
The correct towel management technique to be used during waxing is to:
Cover the couch only
Cover the client and only uncover the area being worked on at any one time.
Cover the areas not being waxed with plastic sheeting
Only cover the area being worked on
How long should the hair be for effective removal with hot wax?
Half a centimetre
Two centimetres
One centimetre
They can be removed as soon as the re-growth appears
If the area being waxed reacts to treatment would you apply:
A toning lotion
A cold compress
A warm compress
Surgical spirit
The melting point of hot wax is:
43C
60C
53C
68C
Hot wax should be tested FIRST on the:
Clients wrist
Therapists ankle
Therapists wrist
Back of the clients hand
