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waxing ✔✔most common form of hair removal in salaons and spas is
nape of neck, chest, and back ✔✔most frequent removal requests for men
hirsuties ✔✔Also known as hypertrichosis; growth of an unusual amount of hair on parts of the body normally bearing only downy hair, such as the faces of women or the backs of men.
hirsutism ✔✔an excessive growth or cover of hair, especially in men
permanent and temporary ✔✔Two major categories of hair removal
temporary methods ✔✔salon techniques are generally limited to:
consultation ✔✔before performing any hair removal service this is always necessary
client intake form ✔✔Used in skin care services and is a questionnaire that discloses all medications, both topical (applied to the skin) and oral (taken by mouth), along with any known medical issues, skin disorders, or allergies that might affect treatment.
antidepressants, hormones, cortisone, medicine for blood pressure or diabetes, or topical prescriptions such as Retin-A, Renova, and hydroquinone ✔✔A client may not be a candidate for hair removal if they are using any of these prescriptions
rosacea or eczema ✔✔People can experience severe inflammation from waxing services
release form ✔✔It is imperative that every client sign a ___ for the hair removal service you are going to provide.
to determine the presence of any contraindications for hair removal ✔✔one of the main purposes of a client consultation is:
taking or recently taken prednisone or steroids, uses any exfoliating topical medication ✔✔contraindications for hair removal, cannot be performed without permission from their physician
tweezeing ✔✔using tweezers to remove hairs, commonly aided to shape the eyebrows, and can also be used to remove undesirable hairs from around the mouth and chin
the orbital bone, or curved line of the socket, but hair can grow both above and below the natural line ✔✔the natural arch of the eyebrow follows:
near the outside corner of the iris, if the client is looking straight ahead ✔✔the high point of the arch of the brow should be:
depilatory ✔✔Substance, usually a caustic alkali preparation, used for the temporary removal of superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin surface.
the hair expands and the disulfide bonds break ✔✔During the depilatory application period:
sensitive skin types or on clients who have contraindications for waxing ✔✔depilatories can be inflammatory to skin and should not be used on:
patch test ✔✔it is a good idea to ____ any depilatory in your client's skin prior to treatment the first time
epilator ✔✔Removes the hair from the bottom of the follicle. Wax is a commonly used
hard and soft ✔✔wax is available in what forms
soft wax ✔✔applies to skin and then removed using fabric strips
hard wax ✔✔somewhat thicker and does not require fabric strips for removal
4-6 weeks ✔✔time between waxing is generally
wax tubs that can be inserted into wax heaters and wax beads that can be melted in a heater ✔✔various forms of wax
face and body, such as eyebrows, cheeks, chin, upper lip, arms, and legs. back and nape of neck for males ✔✔wax can be applied to these parts
sugaring ✔✔Another temporary hair removal method that involves the use of a thick, sugar- based paste and is especially appropriate for more sensitive skin types. can be removed if hair is only 1/8 in long
10-25 mins ✔✔time it takes for soft wax to melt
10-15 mins ✔✔time it takes for hard wax to melt
