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22 Cards in this Set
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Anagen |
First stage of hair growth during which new hair is produced |
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Catagen |
Second transition of hair growth. Hair shafts grows upward and detaches itself from the bulb |
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Depilation |
Process of removing hair at skin level |
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Depilatory |
Substance, usually at a caustic alkali preparation, used for temporarily removing superfluous hair by dissolving at the skin level |
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Electrolysis |
Removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the hair root |
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Epilation |
Removes hair's from follicles, waxing or tweezing |
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Hair bulb |
Swelling at base of follicle that provides hair with nourishment |
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Hair follicle |
Mass of epidermal cells forming a small tube or canal, contains hair root |
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Hair papilla |
Cone shaped elevations at base of follicle that fits in hair bulb |
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Hair root |
Anchors hair to skin cell |
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Hair shaft |
Portion of hair that extends or projects beyond skin |
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Hirutism |
Growth of an unusual amount of hair on parts of body normally bearing only downy hair |
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Hypertrichosis |
Condition of abnormal of hair |
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Lanugo |
Hair on fetus |
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Laser hair removal |
Photoepilation hair reduction treatment in which laser beam is pulsed on the skin using one wavelength at a time |
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Photoepilation |
Intense pulsed light |
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Pilosebaceous unit |
The hair unit that contains the hair follicle and appendages |
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Sugaring |
Ancient method of hair removal |
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Telogen |
Resting phase |
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Threading |
Banding |
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Trichology |
Scientific study of hair and it's diseases and care |
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Vellum hair |
Lanugo hair |
