Hair Removal-Esthetics Hair Removal
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What people used abrasive material such as pumice stones to remove hair? -
ANSWER-Egyptians, Greeks, & Romans
Who were the 1st to use chemicals to remove hair. - ANSWER-The Turks
What does the term Trichology mean? - ANSWER-The scientific study of hair and it's
diseases.
What is the hair that is soft, very fine, and found on womens cheeks? - ANSWER-Vellus
hair
What is the hair called that is found on Fetuses, and New borns? - ANSWER-Lanugo
hair
Name 2 hair components. - ANSWER-The hair Shaft, and hair Root
What are the 3 layers of the hair shaft? - ANSWER-The Cuticle, Cortex, Medulla
What is the purpose for the hair papilla? - ANSWER-To connect nerves, capillaries, and
nourishment to the hair
What stage is the growing stage of the hair growth cycle? - ANSWER-Anagen
, How long does it take for hair to grow from the papilla to the skins surface? - ANSWER-
4 to 16 weeks
Approximately how many hairs can grow on the human head. - ANSWER-500,000 hairs
What is the shortest part of the hair growth cycle? - ANSWER-Catagen
What do they call mature hair that has separated from the papilla? - ANSWER-Club
hair, because it looks like a club once separated from the papilla.
Hair that is dull, lifeless, sallow listless skin, are signs of what? - ANSWER-Poor health
What is the only true form of permanent hair removal? - ANSWER-Electrolysis
What people are prone to more ingrown hairs? - ANSWER-Australians, and Blacks
Name a method of semi- permanent hair reduction? - ANSWER-LASER
What does the acronym LASER stand for? - ANSWER-Light Amplification by Stimulated
Emission of Radiation
What is Photothermolysis? - ANSWER-The use of light (photo),
heat (thermo), and lysis(destruction). Using light and heat to destroy hair.
This form of hair removal uses a DC current to cause a chemical decomposition of the
papilla. - ANSWER-Galvanic Electrolysis
These people are said to have thinner facial hair, but the roots tend to run deep. -
ANSWER-Native Americans and Asians
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