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Trichology & Hair Removal Final Exam
Review Questions With Verified Answers
Trichology is the scientific study of? - Answers✔Hair and its diseases
The main structures of the hair unit below the surface of the skin include: -
Answers✔Follicle,hair root, hair bulb, hair papilla, and the attached arrector pili muscle and
sebaceous glands.
A hair follicle is a mass of epidermal cells extending down into the dermis and forming a small: -
Answers✔tube
A pilosebaceous follicle is also known as a: - Answers✔hair follicle
What is needed for strong, healthy hair? - Answers✔vitamins, minerals, nutrients
What layer of skin is responsible for hair growth? - Answers✔basal layer
Oil ducts or sebaceous glands that are attached to the follicle are responsible for: -
Answers✔lubricating the skin and hair
What is the hair on the fetus called? - Answers✔lanugo
What is vellus? - Answers✔short fine downy hair
What is hirsutism? - Answers✔excessive hair growth
What causes a menopause moustache? - Answers✔Andrenocortical activity
What two categories does hair removal fall into? - Answers✔temporary and permanent
The service that removes hair by means of electricity is called: - Answers✔electrolysis
Galvanic, thermolysis, and blend are three methods of hair removal done by: -
Answers✔electrolysis
Describe intense pulse light systems. - Answers✔use quick flashes of light, shatter the targeted
hair bulb without allowing heat to build up and burn the surrounding skin, and reduce hair and
spider veins
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Depilation removes hair from? - Answers✔at or near the surface of the skin
Describe epilation. - Answers✔removes hair from the bottom of the follicle, removes hair by
breaking contact between the bulb and the papilla, and pulls hair out of the follicle
In layman's terms, folliculitis barbae is: - Answers✔ingrown hair
A caustic alkaline product that removes hair is called: - Answers✔depilatory (Nair)
Describe threading. - Answers✔uses 100% cotton thread, thread is twisted and rolled along the
surface of the skin, entwines hair in the thread and lifts it out of the follicle
List causes of waxing failures. - Answers✔skin is not held taut
List the two types of wax. - Answers✔hard and soft
Which of the following are commonly added to waxes to deliver added benefits? -
Answers✔azulene, chamomile, tea tree oil
Hard waxes are: - Answers✔gentle enough for the face, strong enough to remove coarse hairs,
often preferred for the bikini area and underarms
Waxing supplies for hard wax/ include: - Answers✔wax and warmer, cleansers, and pre- and
post-epilation solutions,
How do you remove water-insoluble wax from the skin? - Answers✔oil based solution
What is roll on wax? - Answers✔Wax that is in an applicator and is dispensed by a roll on head
What can happen when using oversized waxing strips. - Answers✔your waxing technique can be
compromised
What is pellon? - Answers✔fiber like material that does not shed or stretch
Post-waxing products include: - Answers✔products with antiseptic and soothing properties and
hair growth inhibitors
Leg waxing should not be done when your client has? - Answers✔Phlebitis, varicose veins,
diabetes
Facial waxing should not be performed on clients that have? - Answers✔sunburn, a history of
fever blisters, pustules, papules; recent history of exfoliating topical medications such as Retin-
A; recently used Accutane or other topical or oral cortisone
What should you do before any waxing service? - Answers✔perform a consultation
You should never apply wax over? - Answers✔warts, moles, abrasions, or inflamed skin
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Trichology & Hair Removal Final Exam
Review Questions With Verified Answers
Trichology is the scientific study of? - Answers✔Hair and its diseases
The main structures of the hair unit below the surface of the skin include: -
Answers✔Follicle,hair root, hair bulb, hair papilla, and the attached arrector pili muscle and
sebaceous glands.
A hair follicle is a mass of epidermal cells extending down into the dermis and forming a small: -
Answers✔tube
A pilosebaceous follicle is also known as a: - Answers✔hair follicle
What is needed for strong, healthy hair? - Answers✔vitamins, minerals, nutrients
What layer of skin is responsible for hair growth? - Answers✔basal layer
Oil ducts or sebaceous glands that are attached to the follicle are responsible for: -
Answers✔lubricating the skin and hair
What is the hair on the fetus called? - Answers✔lanugo
What is vellus? - Answers✔short fine downy hair
What is hirsutism? - Answers✔excessive hair growth
What causes a menopause moustache? - Answers✔Andrenocortical activity
What two categories does hair removal fall into? - Answers✔temporary and permanent
The service that removes hair by means of electricity is called: - Answers✔electrolysis
Galvanic, thermolysis, and blend are three methods of hair removal done by: -
Answers✔electrolysis
Describe intense pulse light systems. - Answers✔use quick flashes of light, shatter the targeted
hair bulb without allowing heat to build up and burn the surrounding skin, and reduce hair and
spider veins
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Depilation removes hair from? - Answers✔at or near the surface of the skin
Describe epilation. - Answers✔removes hair from the bottom of the follicle, removes hair by
breaking contact between the bulb and the papilla, and pulls hair out of the follicle
In layman's terms, folliculitis barbae is: - Answers✔ingrown hair
A caustic alkaline product that removes hair is called: - Answers✔depilatory (Nair)
Describe threading. - Answers✔uses 100% cotton thread, thread is twisted and rolled along the
surface of the skin, entwines hair in the thread and lifts it out of the follicle
List causes of waxing failures. - Answers✔skin is not held taut
List the two types of wax. - Answers✔hard and soft
Which of the following are commonly added to waxes to deliver added benefits? -
Answers✔azulene, chamomile, tea tree oil
Hard waxes are: - Answers✔gentle enough for the face, strong enough to remove coarse hairs,
often preferred for the bikini area and underarms
Waxing supplies for hard wax/ include: - Answers✔wax and warmer, cleansers, and pre- and
post-epilation solutions,
How do you remove water-insoluble wax from the skin? - Answers✔oil based solution
What is roll on wax? - Answers✔Wax that is in an applicator and is dispensed by a roll on head
What can happen when using oversized waxing strips. - Answers✔your waxing technique can be
compromised
What is pellon? - Answers✔fiber like material that does not shed or stretch
Post-waxing products include: - Answers✔products with antiseptic and soothing properties and
hair growth inhibitors
Leg waxing should not be done when your client has? - Answers✔Phlebitis, varicose veins,
diabetes
Facial waxing should not be performed on clients that have? - Answers✔sunburn, a history of
fever blisters, pustules, papules; recent history of exfoliating topical medications such as Retin-
A; recently used Accutane or other topical or oral cortisone
What should you do before any waxing service? - Answers✔perform a consultation
You should never apply wax over? - Answers✔warts, moles, abrasions, or inflamed skin
