WorksheetsHair Removal
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How much money do consumers in the United States spend on hair removal
Americans collectively spend a total of 1 million dollars a year on hair removal
Each American spends an average of 1 thousand dollars a year on hair removal
Americans spends roughly 1 billion dollars a year on hair removal
American spends millions of dollars every year on hair removal
What is the most common method of hair removal in salons
IPL
Waxing
Electrolysis
Laser
What is one of the most lucrative services offered in salons
Microdermabrasion
Hair removal
Extractions
Facial massage
What is the term for the study of hair and its diseases
Cosmetology
Esthetics
Dermatology
Trichology
Roughly how many pilosebaceous units capable of producing hair on the average human body
1 millions
100 thousand
3 million
5 million
A mass of epidermal cells forming a small tube, or canal is known as a ______
Follicular canal
Hair follicle
Pilosebaceous unit
Hair shaft
What is the term for the part of the body’s that contains the hair follicle and it appendages
Pilosebaceous unit
Follicular canal
Hair papilla
Hair Shaft
The part of the pilosebaceous units which produces the hair matrix is the ____
Follicular canal
Hair papilla
Hair bulb
Hair shaft
what anchors the hair to skin cells
Hair root
Hair Papilla
Hair shaft
Hair bulb
Where does hair grown during cell division
Hair root
Hair shaft
Hair bulb
Hair papilla
Where is the part of the pilosebaceous units which most responsible for healthy-looking hair
Hair bulb
Hair shaft
Hair root
Hair papilla
What part of the hair is readily visible on most people
Hair shaft
Hair root
Hair papilla
Hair bulb
The cuticle, cortex, and the medulla are the three part of the ______
Hair papilla
Hair shaft
Hair root
Hair bulb
what part of the body secretes a waxy substance to lubricant the skin and and hair
The arrector pili arrestor
The hair papilla
The sebaceous gland
The lanugo
A fetus has soft downy hair known as ____
Papillae
Terminal hair
Lanugo
Vellus hair
The first stage of hair growth
Vellogen
Anagen
Catagen
Telogen
The second, transitional stage of hair growth is know as
Catagen
Vellogen
Telogen
Anagen
What is the last stage of hair growth
Vellogen
Anagen
Telogen
Catagen
What hair has the longest anagen phase
Leg hair
Eyebrows
Scalp hair
Pubic hair
During the catagen phases, hair _____
grows longer
is at the ideal stage of removal by estheticians
is ready to shed
becomes drier
The appearance of two hairs in the same follicular may occur ______
between the telogen phase and the new anagen phase
between the anagen phase and he new telogen phase
between the anagen phase and the new catagen phase
between the catagen phase and the new telogen phase
What would NOT lead to hypertrichosis
Genetic predisposition
Puberty
Menopause
Excess of male androgens
The most common syndrome related to hair growth is _____
Cushing Syndrome
Adrenogenital syndrome
polycystic ovarian syndrome
Acromeglay
What medication might cause hirsutism
Provera
Anabolic steroids
Rogaine
Cortisone
what is the method of depilation
Shaving
Sugaring
Waxing
Tweezing
The process of removing hair from the bottom of the follicle by breaking contact between the bulb and the papilla is known as _______
Depilation
Epilation
Electrolysis
Reduction
Tweezing alone would be most useful on a client who ___
has very thick eyebrows
is sensitive to pain
wear eyeglasses
does not need extensive hair removal
What method of hair remove could cause pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB)
Chemical depilatory
Electric tweezing
Waxing
Shaving
What is the name for a chemical substance spread on the skin to dissolve the hair at the surface of the skin
Thermolysis
Gum rosin
Depilatory
Epliatory
A widely-accepted, professional, and efficient alternative for a client averse to waxing would be ______
Tweezing
Two-handed threading
Electronic tweezing
Hand-and-mouth threading
What hair remove technique presents the least risk of burning
Soft waxing
Spatula-applied sugaring
Hand- applied sugaring
Hard waxing
The primary hair removal technique used by estheticians is ______
Threading
Electrolysis
Waxing
Sugaring
What technique can estheticians become skilled enough at to cut the service time in half
Sugaring
Waxing
Depilation
Electrolysis
The only technique categorized by the FDA and the AMA as permanent hair removal is____
Electrolysis
Depilation
Laser hair removal
Intense pulse light (IPL)
The method of hair removal know as the blend combines ______
Laser hair removal and thermolysis
galvanic electrolysis and IPL
Thermolysis and galvanic electrolysis
Galvanic electrolysis and laser hair removal
What method of hair removal destroys the dermal papilla
Thermolysis
IPL
Galvanic electrolysis
Laser hair removal
What client would be the best candidate for laser hair removal
A client with dark brown skin and gray hair
A client with pale skin and dark hair
A client with pale hair and gray hair
A client with light brown skin and dark skin
Which two services use strips of removal
Soft waxing and spatula-applied sugaring
Hard waxing and soft waxing
Hard waxing and spatula-applied sugaring
Soft waxing and hand applied sugaring
Unlike hard wax, soft wax ____
Does not cause irritation
Is applied without the use of strips
Does not distort follicles
Distorts hair growth
What part of the body is usually preferable for the use of soft wax
Any area that needs a second application during the service
The axilla
The labia
The legs
Hard wax is not a good choice for a client who _____
is taking AHA’s
Wants a Brazilian bikinis wax
is taking Retin-a
Prefers a blended look between a waxed back and unwaxed chest
When should a client release form be signed
At the end of every appointment
Before each new procedure within an appointment
At the start of every appointment
Only before the first consultation
What is a waxing release form used for
To ensure the client has a right to privacy
To provide the esthetician with information about the type of wax being used
To informed the client of changes in waxing procedure
To alert the esthetician of any changes in a client’s prescriptions or skin care
Who may NOT receive a wax treatment
A minor who has been prescribed Retin-A
A minor who arrives alone to an appointment
A minor who arrives with a legal guardian
Any one under the age of 18
The same day as a waxing, a client is safely _____
Sunbathe
Relax in a hot tub
Dance at a club
Apply Scent creams
What would be a sign that a client’s waxing would be successful and beneficial
A client who has not shave for two weeks
A client who has arrived to the appointment after spending an hour in a tanning booth
A client whose untreated hair is less than 1/4 inch long
A client who has used a loofah and exfoliating scrub immediately before the service
Leg waxing is contraindicated for clients who have ______
Varicose vein
Not shaven recently
Ingrown hairs
Used an exfoliant in the last 48 hours
Someone who is in the earliest stages of a gender transition will most likely book what hair removal service
Dramatic facial peels
Electrolysis
Laser hair removal
Arm and leg waxing
Tweezer used in a wax treatment room ______
Must be made of surgical steel able to resist disinfection
Most not be slanted or pointed
Should be disposable
Are not an essential item and therefore should only be used with discretion
An item in a wax treatment room that does NOT need to be disinfected is
Tweezers
Metal spatulas
Tongs
Wooden wax applicatiors
Metal spatulas used in the wax treatment room should ______
be disposable
be double dipped during service
be laid down before the service in enough numbers to ensure there is no double dipping
be used only with soft wax
What type of of gloves should NOT be used during a waxing
Latex
Disposable
Nitrile
Vinyl
What can be an irritant and should be removed during the waxing process
Prewax oil
Spray cleanser
Gloves
Makeup
How should hard waxes be applied with an applicator
Perpendicular to the skin in a thin layer
Flush with the skin in a thin layer
45 degrees to the skin in a thick layer
45 degrees to the skin in a thin layer
How thickly should hard waxes be applied
Between 1-2 inches thick
As thin a possible
To the thickness of a nickel
To the ends of the hair, which should remain visible
How is hard waxes removed
The esthetician grips one end and pulls, which the wax is still tacky
After the wax is completely cooled, the esthetician uses strips to remove the wax
the esthetician wait for the wax to completely harden and dry to pull
While the wax is still tacky, the esthetician uses strips to remove the wax
How are soft waxes removed
After the wax has completely cooled, the esthetician uses strips to remove the wax
The esthetician grips on end and pulls, while the wax is still tacky
While the wax is still warm, the esthetician uses strips to remove the wax
The esthetician waits for the wax to completely harden and dry to pull
What is a concern for soft waxes that is NOT a concern for har wax
The thickness of the wax
The direction of removal
The temperature of the wax
the angel of application to the skin
What technique would be possible with hard wax that is not possible with soft wax
A second waxing in the same area
Waxing on the face
Speed waxing
Blending
What technique would be possible with soft wax that is not possible with hard wax
Bikini waxing
A second waxing in the same area
Waxing on the face
Blending
What area would be an acceptable area to wax
An area that included a mole
Eyebrow
Nostrils
Sideburns
