ITEC Beauty Specialist – Waxing EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is photothermolysis? - CORRECT ANSWERS The process whereby light is passed
through the epidermis at various wave lengths, preventing the hair follicle from creating new
hair cells.
What ingredient is added to warm wax to improve texture and quality? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Synthetic resisns
What surface should the wax pot not be on? - CORRECT ANSWERS Glass
What is the thickest layer of hair? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cortex
How long should half a leg wax take? - CORRECT ANSWERS 20-30 minutes
What is the function of the connective tissue sheath? - CORRECT ANSWERS To provide
sensory and blood supply to the follicle
The cuticle contains what keratin? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hard keratin
Sugaring is most effective on; - CORRECT ANSWERS Fine hair
How are the hair on the ear classified? - CORRECT ANSWERS Tragi
What part of the hair is destroyed during laser hair removal? - CORRECT ANSWERS The
part of the hair follicle where cells divide to form new hair cells.
, What part of the hair should ideally be removed when waxing? - CORRECT ANSWERS Bulb
What do cells of the cortex contain? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pigment granules and hard
keratin
What length should hairs be for effective removal using warm wax? - CORRECT
ANSWERS At least 2.5cm
Warm wax is frequently made up of; - CORRECT ANSWERS Glucose syrup and zinc oxide
How long should an eyebrow wax take? - CORRECT ANSWERS 10-15 minutes
Working temperature of warm wax? - CORRECT ANSWERS 43 degrees C
How should you apply warm wax? - CORRECT ANSWERS 90 degree angle
Azulene in wax is used to; - CORRECT ANSWERS soothe
How long should a full arm wax take? - CORRECT ANSWERS 20-30 minutes
What do cells of the medulla contain? - CORRECT ANSWERS Soft keratin and some
pigment granules
The release of what chemical in the skin causes the dilation of capillaries, leading to erythema?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Histamine
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is photothermolysis? - CORRECT ANSWERS The process whereby light is passed
through the epidermis at various wave lengths, preventing the hair follicle from creating new
hair cells.
What ingredient is added to warm wax to improve texture and quality? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Synthetic resisns
What surface should the wax pot not be on? - CORRECT ANSWERS Glass
What is the thickest layer of hair? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cortex
How long should half a leg wax take? - CORRECT ANSWERS 20-30 minutes
What is the function of the connective tissue sheath? - CORRECT ANSWERS To provide
sensory and blood supply to the follicle
The cuticle contains what keratin? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hard keratin
Sugaring is most effective on; - CORRECT ANSWERS Fine hair
How are the hair on the ear classified? - CORRECT ANSWERS Tragi
What part of the hair is destroyed during laser hair removal? - CORRECT ANSWERS The
part of the hair follicle where cells divide to form new hair cells.
, What part of the hair should ideally be removed when waxing? - CORRECT ANSWERS Bulb
What do cells of the cortex contain? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pigment granules and hard
keratin
What length should hairs be for effective removal using warm wax? - CORRECT
ANSWERS At least 2.5cm
Warm wax is frequently made up of; - CORRECT ANSWERS Glucose syrup and zinc oxide
How long should an eyebrow wax take? - CORRECT ANSWERS 10-15 minutes
Working temperature of warm wax? - CORRECT ANSWERS 43 degrees C
How should you apply warm wax? - CORRECT ANSWERS 90 degree angle
Azulene in wax is used to; - CORRECT ANSWERS soothe
How long should a full arm wax take? - CORRECT ANSWERS 20-30 minutes
What do cells of the medulla contain? - CORRECT ANSWERS Soft keratin and some
pigment granules
The release of what chemical in the skin causes the dilation of capillaries, leading to erythema?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Histamine
