| A | B |
|---|
| chemical depilatory | temporary hair removal- requires a skin test before being used |
| tweezing | temporary method- used for shaping eyebrows |
| electrolysis | permanent method of hair removal |
| skin test | procedure that determines if individual is sensitive to product |
| shaving | temporary method used for legs and under arms |
| shortwave | another name for thermolysis |
| wax depilartory | temprary method - apply wax either heated or cold |
| electric tweezing | temporary method transmitting r4adio frequency energy down hair shaft into follicle |
| physical types of deilatories (2) | hot and cold waxes |
| pre-shave lotion | reduces skin irritation from electric clipper |
| When is talcum powder used? | before applying hot wax |
| How can efficiency of electronic tweezers be increased? | steam area first |
| Does shaving cause thicker or stronger hair? | NO |
| What determines size of needle in electrolysis? | diameter of hair |
| In electrolysis, the needle is inserted until what? | there is slight resistance |
| What determines how long a chemical depilatory stays on? | the thickness of the hair |
| In electrolysis, what determines the angle the needle is inserted> | the angle the hair is growing |
| What is applied in the SAME direction as hair growth? | wax dipilatories |
| Powder forms of chemical depilatory are mixed with what? | mixed with water to form a paste |
| An electrolysis needle is held much like a _____ | pen or pencil |
| hirsuties | growth of unusual amount of hair |
| another term for hypertrichosis | hirsuties |
| do NOT remove hair if there is: | psoriasis, sunburn, blood thinner, recent cosmetic surgery |
| 3 methods of PERMANENT hair removal | electrolysis, photoepilation, laser |
| 4 types of TEMPORARY hair removal | shaving, tweezing, electronic tweezers, depilatories |
| always test temperature of this before applying | hot wax |
| Apply WHAT in case of redness on sensitive skin? | an aloe gel |
| What should wax be applied with? | spatula or wooden applicator |
| threading | Eastern cultures-temporary removal-cotton thread is twiseted and rolled to catch hair |
| sugaring | type of epilator; hair can be removed even if only 1/8 in-dissolves with warm water |
