Chapter 11 Hair Removal Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
What is the final stage of hair growth? - Correct answer-Telogen
How does thermolysis destroy hair follicles? - Correct answer-Destroying them
with alternating current
What is another name for threading? - Correct answer-Banding
What is trichology? - Correct answer-Scientific study of hair and its diseases
What is lanugo hair? - Correct answer-Fine, soft, downy hair
What is rosacea a contraindication for? - Correct answer-Waxing
What is not a contraindication for facial waxing? - Correct answer-Recent steam
treatments
How long must virgin hair be in order to remove it with waxing? - Correct answer-
1/4 inch
What should clients avoid for at least 24 to 48 hours after waxing? - Correct
answer-Excessive heat
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, What can lead to the production of new terminal hairs? - Correct answer-Removing
fine (vellus) hair on areas not covered by terminal hairs
What happens to lanugo hair shortly after birth? - Correct answer-Replaced either
by vellus hairs or by terminal hairs
When happens during puberty? - Correct answer-Follicles switch from producing
vellus hairs to terminal hairs
What is the acronym ACT used to help estheticians remember? - Correct answer-
Stages of hair growth
What is anagen? - Correct answer-First stage of hair growth
What describes the arrector pili muscle? - Correct answer-Appendage of the hair
follicle
What is the second stage of hair growth? - Correct answer-Catagen
What is the function of a depilatory? - Correct answer-Temporarily removing hair
by dissolving it at skin level
What is the removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the hair
root? - Correct answer-Electrolysis
What is removing hair from the follicles via tweezing or waxing? - Correct answer-
Epilation
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
What is the final stage of hair growth? - Correct answer-Telogen
How does thermolysis destroy hair follicles? - Correct answer-Destroying them
with alternating current
What is another name for threading? - Correct answer-Banding
What is trichology? - Correct answer-Scientific study of hair and its diseases
What is lanugo hair? - Correct answer-Fine, soft, downy hair
What is rosacea a contraindication for? - Correct answer-Waxing
What is not a contraindication for facial waxing? - Correct answer-Recent steam
treatments
How long must virgin hair be in order to remove it with waxing? - Correct answer-
1/4 inch
What should clients avoid for at least 24 to 48 hours after waxing? - Correct
answer-Excessive heat
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, What can lead to the production of new terminal hairs? - Correct answer-Removing
fine (vellus) hair on areas not covered by terminal hairs
What happens to lanugo hair shortly after birth? - Correct answer-Replaced either
by vellus hairs or by terminal hairs
When happens during puberty? - Correct answer-Follicles switch from producing
vellus hairs to terminal hairs
What is the acronym ACT used to help estheticians remember? - Correct answer-
Stages of hair growth
What is anagen? - Correct answer-First stage of hair growth
What describes the arrector pili muscle? - Correct answer-Appendage of the hair
follicle
What is the second stage of hair growth? - Correct answer-Catagen
What is the function of a depilatory? - Correct answer-Temporarily removing hair
by dissolving it at skin level
What is the removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the hair
root? - Correct answer-Electrolysis
What is removing hair from the follicles via tweezing or waxing? - Correct answer-
Epilation
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