HAIR REMOVAL EVALUATION SETS ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Depilation - ✔✔Process of removing hair at skin level; shaving
✔✔epilation - ✔✔Removes hairs from the follicles; waxing or tweezing.
✔✔depilatory - ✔✔Substance used for the temporary removal of hair by dissolving it at
the skin surface level.
✔✔threading - ✔✔Temporary hair removal method that involves twisting and rolling
cotton thread along the surface of the skin, entwining the hair in the thread, and lifting it
from the follicle.
✔✔sugaring - ✔✔Ancient method of hair removal. The original recipe is a mixture of
sugar, lemon juice, and water that is heated to form a syrup, molded into a ball, and
pressed onto the skin and then quickly stripped away. Appropriate for sensitive skin.
✔✔Hand Method (sugaring) - ✔✔The product is applied against the hair growth and
removed in the direction of the hair growth using a thicker application
✔✔spatula-applied sugaring method - ✔✔applied in direction of hair growth, removed
against hair growth
✔✔gum rosin - ✔✔added to honey wax
✔✔waxing - ✔✔4-6 weeks between waxing
✔✔Electrolysis - ✔✔only proven method of hair removal by FDA & AMA
✔✔hair reduction - ✔✔laser and IPL
✔✔hair reduction dependent upon - ✔✔levels of pigment (melanin) in hair & skin
, ✔✔electrolysis - ✔✔thermolysis, galvanic electrolysis, and blend
✔✔blend - ✔✔combination of methods applied alternately or simultaneously
✔✔Thermolysis - ✔✔uses AC that is applied and emitted from the probe, inserted into
follicle of the hair to be eliminated, to destroy the dermal papilla
✔✔Galvanic electrolysis - ✔✔Uses direct current which causes chemical decomposition
of the hair follicle
✔✔laser - ✔✔light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
✔✔laser designed to target - ✔✔dark hair, minimal pigment
✔✔Intense pulse light - ✔✔quick flash of light; shatter target without allowing heat to
build up and burn surrounding skin
✔✔hard wax - ✔✔Does not use strip
✔✔soft wax - ✔✔Also known as classic wax. The majority of waxing is performed with
this type of wax because hair removal over large areas can be accomplished quickly
and easily with this type of wax.
✔✔hard wax - ✔✔Applied with a spatula in thick layer to the skin, hardens and lifted
with fingers at one end and removed, ideal for small areas and thinner, sensitive skin
✔✔hard wax removal - ✔✔posttreatment oil
✔✔blending - ✔✔utilizes wax that has built up on muslin strip to remove more obvious
hairs
✔✔posttreatment care for soft wax - ✔✔aloe, ice bag, cold stones
✔✔Speed waxing - ✔✔Quick application of soft wax. Is more comfortable for client.
✔✔Hard waxes are: - ✔✔gentle enough for the face; strong enough to remove coarse
hairs; often preferred for the bikini area and underarms
✔✔Facial waxing - ✔✔should not be performed if aggressive exfoliation or extractions
✔✔Client consultation form - ✔✔Form filled out at the beginning of each visit that helps
the esthetician obtain information pertinent to the facial procedure
✔✔hair waxing length - ✔✔1/4" if it's virgin hair; 1/2" long
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Depilation - ✔✔Process of removing hair at skin level; shaving
✔✔epilation - ✔✔Removes hairs from the follicles; waxing or tweezing.
✔✔depilatory - ✔✔Substance used for the temporary removal of hair by dissolving it at
the skin surface level.
✔✔threading - ✔✔Temporary hair removal method that involves twisting and rolling
cotton thread along the surface of the skin, entwining the hair in the thread, and lifting it
from the follicle.
✔✔sugaring - ✔✔Ancient method of hair removal. The original recipe is a mixture of
sugar, lemon juice, and water that is heated to form a syrup, molded into a ball, and
pressed onto the skin and then quickly stripped away. Appropriate for sensitive skin.
✔✔Hand Method (sugaring) - ✔✔The product is applied against the hair growth and
removed in the direction of the hair growth using a thicker application
✔✔spatula-applied sugaring method - ✔✔applied in direction of hair growth, removed
against hair growth
✔✔gum rosin - ✔✔added to honey wax
✔✔waxing - ✔✔4-6 weeks between waxing
✔✔Electrolysis - ✔✔only proven method of hair removal by FDA & AMA
✔✔hair reduction - ✔✔laser and IPL
✔✔hair reduction dependent upon - ✔✔levels of pigment (melanin) in hair & skin
, ✔✔electrolysis - ✔✔thermolysis, galvanic electrolysis, and blend
✔✔blend - ✔✔combination of methods applied alternately or simultaneously
✔✔Thermolysis - ✔✔uses AC that is applied and emitted from the probe, inserted into
follicle of the hair to be eliminated, to destroy the dermal papilla
✔✔Galvanic electrolysis - ✔✔Uses direct current which causes chemical decomposition
of the hair follicle
✔✔laser - ✔✔light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
✔✔laser designed to target - ✔✔dark hair, minimal pigment
✔✔Intense pulse light - ✔✔quick flash of light; shatter target without allowing heat to
build up and burn surrounding skin
✔✔hard wax - ✔✔Does not use strip
✔✔soft wax - ✔✔Also known as classic wax. The majority of waxing is performed with
this type of wax because hair removal over large areas can be accomplished quickly
and easily with this type of wax.
✔✔hard wax - ✔✔Applied with a spatula in thick layer to the skin, hardens and lifted
with fingers at one end and removed, ideal for small areas and thinner, sensitive skin
✔✔hard wax removal - ✔✔posttreatment oil
✔✔blending - ✔✔utilizes wax that has built up on muslin strip to remove more obvious
hairs
✔✔posttreatment care for soft wax - ✔✔aloe, ice bag, cold stones
✔✔Speed waxing - ✔✔Quick application of soft wax. Is more comfortable for client.
✔✔Hard waxes are: - ✔✔gentle enough for the face; strong enough to remove coarse
hairs; often preferred for the bikini area and underarms
✔✔Facial waxing - ✔✔should not be performed if aggressive exfoliation or extractions
✔✔Client consultation form - ✔✔Form filled out at the beginning of each visit that helps
the esthetician obtain information pertinent to the facial procedure
✔✔hair waxing length - ✔✔1/4" if it's virgin hair; 1/2" long
