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65 Cards in this Set
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What is the third stage of hair growth? |
Telogen |
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How does thermolysis destroy hair follicles? |
Burning them with heat |
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What is another name for threading? |
Banding |
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What is trichology? |
Scientific study of hair and it’s diseases |
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What is vellus hair? |
Fine, soft, downy hair |
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What is oily skin a contraindication for? |
Waxing |
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What is not a contraindication for facial waxing? |
Recent steam treatments |
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How long must hair be in order to remove with with waxing? |
1/4-inch |
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What should clients avoid for at least 24 to 48 hours after waxing? |
Excessive heat |
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What can lead the production of new terminal hairs? |
Removing fine (vellus) hair on the areas not covered by terminal hairs |
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What happens to lanugo hId shortly after birth? |
Replaced either by vellus hairs or by terminal hairs |
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What can lead the production of new terminal hairs? |
Removing fine (vellus) hair on the areas not covered by terminal hairs |
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What happens to lanugo hId shortly after birth? |
Replaced either by vellus hairs or by terminal hairs |
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when happens during puberty? |
Follicles switch from producing vellus hairs to terminal hairs |
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What is the acronym ACT used to help esthetician’s remember? |
Stages of hair growth |
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What is anagen? |
First stage of hair growth |
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What describes the arrector pili muscle? |
Appendage of the hair follicle |
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What is infected inflammation of the hair follicle? |
Barbae folliculitis |
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What is the second stage of hair growth? |
Catagen |
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What is the function of a depilatory? |
Temporarily removing superfluous hair by dissolving it at skin level |
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What is the function of a depilatory? |
Temporarily removing superfluous hair by dissolving it at skin level |
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What is the removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the hair root? |
Electrolysis |
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What is removing hair from the follicles via tweezing or waxing? |
Epilation |
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Where is the hair bulb located? |
Base of the follicle |
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What shape does a hair follicle take? |
Small tube |
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Why is it beneficial that each thread is discarded after using during the threading process? |
Makes threading more sanitary than waxing |
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What type of skin might benefit from sugaring as an alternative form of epilation? |
Sensitive |
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What direction is product applied during the hand method of sugaring? |
Against the hair growth |
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What direction is product applied during the spatula method of sugaring? |
With the hair growth |
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What epilation technique is associated with the dangers of burns severe enough for blisters, failure to remove hair, and the removal of actual skin? |
Waxing |
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What is not a form in which hard waxes are available? |
Strips |
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What is true of soft wax? |
Has lower melting point than hard wax |
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What is true of stainless steel slant-tipped tweezers? |
They are best for general tweezing |
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What is pellon used to make? |
Wax strips |
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What is the shape of the hair papilla? |
Cone |
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What function does the hair root perform? |
Anchoring the hair to the skin cells |
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What is hirsutism? |
Unusual hair growth on the body parts that normally bears downy hair |
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What is the term for excessive hair growth where hair does not normally grow? |
Hypertrichosis |
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What is the term for excessive hair growth where hair does not normally grow? |
Hypertrichosis |
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What does the acronym IPL stand for? |
Intense pulsed light |
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What is the term for excessive hair growth where hair does not normally grow? |
Hypertrichosis |
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What does the acronym IPL stand for? |
Intense pulsed light |
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When life does the human body grow lanugo hair? |
Gestation |
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What is the term for excessive hair growth where hair does not normally grow? |
Hypertrichosis |
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What does the acronym IPL stand for? |
Intense pulsed light |
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When life does the human body grow lanugo hair? |
Gestation |
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What is not a true laser hair removal? |
Serve wavelengths are used at a time |
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What does photeopilation use to remove hair? |
IPL and laser hair removal |
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What is not contained within pilosebaceous unit? |
Sebaceous gland |
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What is an ancient method of hair removal? |
Sugaring |
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What is an ancient method of hair removal? |
Sugaring |
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How long does a hair located on the scalp grow each month, on average? |
One-half inch |
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When does the latent phase of hair growth occur? |
After telogen and before anagen |
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What is considered to be the only true method of permanent hair removal? |
Electrolysis |
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What hair-removal procedure is performed by inserting small needles into the hair follicles? |
Electrolysis |
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What effect does galvanic electrolysis have? |
Chemical decomposition of the hair follicle |
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What effect does galvanic electrolysis have? |
Chemical decomposition of the hair follicle |
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What is not true of shaving? |
It is a daily ritual for many women |
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What effect does galvanic electrolysis have? |
Chemical decomposition of the hair follicle |
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What is not true of shaving? |
It is a daily ritual for many women |
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What can be corrected by changing the direction of shaving? |
Prevalence of ingrown hairs |
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What effect does galvanic electrolysis have? |
Chemical decomposition of the hair follicle |
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What is not true of shaving? |
It is a daily ritual for many women |
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What can be corrected by changing the direction of shaving? |
Prevalence of ingrown hairs |
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For what type of skin is tweezing often a better alternative to waxing? |
Sensitive |
