The medulla is composed of - Correct Answer Keratin
Clubbed hairs are usually in which stage of growth ? - Correct Answer Catagen
What is the definition of terminal hair ? - Correct Answer deep rooted, coarse,pigmented hair.
Hypersecretion of thyroxin can cause: - Correct Answer Graves Disease
What is the function of the hair cuticle ? - Correct Answer To hold the hair in the follicle
Which Endocrine gland is known as the master gland ? - Correct Answer Pituitary
The definition of vellus hair is ? - Correct Answer fine, soft, downy hair.
Which part of the hair contains melanin? - Correct Answer Cortex
Ingrowing hairs can be caused by - Correct Answer Incorrect waxing technique
The contra indications to depilatory waxing include - Correct Answer Varicose veins
What action would you take if a client presents with a hairy mole ? - Correct Answer Avoid the area
A client with diabetes is contra indicated to waxing due to - Correct Answer loss of skin sensitivity
Which of the following is NOT a contraindication to waxing ? - Correct Answer Chloasma
Reactions to patch testing should be observed over a period of - Correct Answer 24-48 hours
, The correct towel management technique to be used during waxing is to - Correct Answer 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 Answer one centimetre
If the area being waxed reacts to treatment would you apply: - Correct Answer A cold compress
The melting point of hot wax is - Correct Answer 68°C
Hot wax should be tested first on the - Correct Answer Therapists wrist
How should hot wax be applied? - Correct Answer with a wooden spatula
When should the edges of hot wax be lifted in preparation for removal ? - Correct Answer When the
wax is beginning to set and is flexible
How should the corners of hot wac be lifted? - Correct Answer With the therapists fingers
In which direction should the first stroke of hot wax be applied? - Correct Answer Against thr hair
growth
What action would you take if the hair in the area being worked on does not come out ? - Correct
Answer Tweeze the remaining hairs
The advantages of cool wax include - Correct Answer it is more suitable for sensitive skins
Cool wax should be applied? - Correct Answer In the direction of the hair growth
The best method fot removing fine hair on the arms is - Correct Answer Cool wax