Hair Removal

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Anagen

Back 1

First stage of hair growth

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Catagen

Back 2

Second or transition stage of hair growth; shortest stage

Front 3

Telogen

Back 3

Resting or final phase of hair cycle that last until the fully grown hair is shed

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Depilation

Back 4

Process of removing hair at skin level

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Depilatory

Back 5

Substance, usually a caustic alkali preparation to remove superfluous hair by dissolving it at skin level

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Electrolysis

Back 6

Removal of hair by electrical current that destroys the hair root

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Epilation

Back 7

Removes hair from follicles; waxing or tweezing

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Hair Bulb

Back 8

Thick club-shaped structure that forms the base of the hair root and provided hair with nourishment

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Hair Follicle

Back 9

Epidermal cells forming a canal in the skin or scalp that contains the hair root

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Hair Papilla

Back 10

Follicle that fits into hair bulb containing tissue with blood vessels and cells necessary for hair growth and nourishment

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Hair Root

Back 11

Anchors hair to skin cells below the skin surface; lies between the follicle and base where the hair grows

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Hair Shaft

Back 12

Portion of hair that extends beyond the skin; consists of the (cuticle) inner layer (medulla) middle layer (cortex) color change in happens in the cortex

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Hirutism

Back 13

Unusual growth of hair on the body where only downy hair grows; face, arms, of women and backs of men

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Hypertrichosis

Back 14

(a.k.a Hirutism) - abnormal growth of terminal hair on the body that normally grows vellus hair only

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Lanugo

Back 15

The hair on a fetus; soft and downy hair

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Laser Hair Removal

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Photoepilation in which a laser beam is pulsed on the skin using one wavelength at a time impairing hair growth. Intense Pulse of Electromagnetic Radiation

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Pilosebaceous Unit

Back 17

Unit containing hair follicle and appendages; hair root, bulb, papilla, sebaceous appendage and at rector pili muscle

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Sugaring

Back 18

Ancient hair removal using a thick syrup mixture of lemon juice, sugar, and water that's molded into a ball, pressed against skin and pulled quickly away

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Threading

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(a.k.a banding) Method of hair removal with cotton threat twisted and rolled along skin surface and lifting it out of the follicle

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Trichology

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Scientific study of hair and it diseases and care

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Vellus Hair

Back 21

(a.k.a lanugo) unpigmented downy hair that appears on the body

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Latent Phase

Back 22

After telogen phase; follicle is empty and dormant

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Pilus (or pili)

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Meaning hair

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The Two Hair Components

Back 24

The shaft and the root

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Three Stages of Hair Growth

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Anagen • Catagen • Telogen

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Two general methods of hair removal

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Temporary and permanent

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CPE

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Certified Professional Electrologist

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AEA

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American Electrology Association

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Three methods of electrolysis

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Galvanic • Thermolysis • Blend

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DC

Back 30

Direct Current

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AC

Back 31

Alternating Current

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Thermolysis

Back 32

Destroys hair by coagulating the papilla through heat

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PIH

Back 33

Post Inflammatory Hyperpgmentation

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Chromophores

Back 34

What lasers are attracted to; blood or dark hair

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IPL is used for

Back 35

Hair reduction, vascular and pigmented skin treatment

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Photorejuvination or photo facial

Back 36

The IPL that's used for skin tightening

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The two types of waxes

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Hard wax- requires no strips. Soft wax- requires strips

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Two types of wax strips

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Cotton muslin & pellon a fiber like material

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Terminal Hair

Back 39

The longer course hair found on the head, brows, lashes, genitals, arms, and legs

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Keratin

Back 40

Hard protein that hair is made of; produced from the hair follicle

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Hair growth is affected by?

Back 41

Age, genetics, hormones, and a persons health

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Waxing hair removal mantra?

Back 42

Hold Taut - Keep it Parallel - Follow Through on Motion

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Standard American Bikini Wax

Back 43

Removal of hair outside the normal bikini like

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French Bikini Wax

Back 44

Leaves only a small patch of hair on the front pubis area - everything else is removed

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Brazilian Wax

Back 45

All hair on the genital area is removed; front and back