The medulla is composed of correct answers Keratin
Clubbed hairs are usually in which stage of growth ? correct answers Catagen
What is the definition of terminal hair ? correct answers deep rooted, coarse,pigmented hair.
Hypersecretion of thyroxin can cause: correct answers Graves Disease
What is the function of the hair cuticle ? correct answers To hold the hair in the follicle
Which Endocrine gland is known as the master gland ? correct answers Pituitary
The definition of vellus hair is ? correct answers fine, soft, downy hair.
Which part of the hair contains melanin? correct answers Cortex
Ingrowing hairs can be caused by correct answers Incorrect waxing technique
The contra indications to depilatory waxing include correct answers Varicose veins
What action would you take if a client presents with a hairy mole ? correct answers Avoid the
area
A client with diabetes is contra indicated to waxing due to correct answers loss of skin sensitivity
Which of the following is NOT a contraindication to waxing ? correct answers Chloasma
Reactions to patch testing should be observed over a period of correct answers 24-48 hours
The correct towel management technique to be used during waxing is to correct answers Cover
the client and only uncover the area being worked on at any one time
How long should the hair be for effective removal with hot wax? correct answers one centimetre
If the area being waxed reacts to treatment would you apply: correct answers A cold compress
The melting point of hot wax is correct answers 68°C
Hot wax should be tested first on the correct answers Therapists wrist
How should hot wax be applied? correct answers with a wooden spatula
When should the edges of hot wax be lifted in preparation for removal ? correct answers When
the wax is beginning to set and is flexible
, How should the corners of hot wac be lifted? correct answers With the therapists fingers
In which direction should the first stroke of hot wax be applied? correct answers Against thr hair
growth
What action would you take if the hair in the area being worked on does not come out ? correct
answers Tweeze the remaining hairs
The advantages of cool wax include correct answers it is more suitable for sensitive skins
Cool wax should be applied? correct answers In the direction of the hair growth
The best method fot removing fine hair on the arms is correct answers Cool wax
When preparing a client for underarm wax it is important that the area is correct answers
Sanitised and dried
The melting point of cool wax is correct answers 43°C
What position should the knee be in whilst being waxed ? correct answers Bent at all times
One of the advantages of cool wax when compared with hot wax is that it can be used with more
success on : correct answers Shorter hairs
In order to avoid discomfort and brusing when waxing the bikinin line the skin around the area to
be treated must: correct answers Be held and supported firmly
The disadvantages of cool wax include : correct answers It may cause ingrowing hairs
When should the client's skin reaction to waxing be noted on the record card ? correct answers
At the end of the treatment
Sugaring paste is: correct answers Water soluble
Prior to appplication heated sugar should be tested on the : correct answers Client's wrist or ankle
A NORMAL reaction to sugaring would include : correct answers Some itching
Aftercare for lip waxing includes : correct answers Avoid make-up for 12-24 hours
Aftercare advice for leg waxing includes : correct answers Do not expose the area to ultra violet
light
Aftercare advice for a bikini wax would include correct answers Avoid friction from tight fitting
clothing