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What does terminal hair look like and


where is it found - -Course, thick,
found in under arm and pubic areas

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What does vellus hair look like and
where is it found - -Thin, fluffy,
found on legs and arms

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What does lanugo hair look like and
where is it found - -Found on
babies in the womb

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Which substance lubricates the hair -
-Sebum

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Protein the hair is made of -
-Keratin
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3 building blocks of the hair -
-Cuticle (outside)

Cortex (middle)

Medulla (centre)

Hair stage: anagen - ✅✅-Growing stage


Years

Hair stage: catagen - ✅✅-Resting stage


Months

Hair stage: talogen - ✅✅-Shedding


stage

Weeks
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3 functions of body hair -
-Protection

Retention of body heat

Ornamentation (appearance)

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Appropriate hair length for effective
waxing results - -2-3mm

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5 factors that can effect hair growth -
-Pregnancy

Hormones

Cancer

Medication

Menopause
Topical treatments

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Aftercare advise/things to avoid -
-Avoid exercise afterwards

Avoid deodorant if underarms were


waxed

Avoid hot showers/baths

Avoid sun exposure

Avoid tight fitting clothing

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Retail products you could sell the client -
-Exfoliant

Moisturiser (tea tree soothe)


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Procedure for removing ingrown hairs -
-Wash hands

Wear gloves

Swab area with antiseptic

Release hair with single use probe

Tweeze hair onto tissue

Re-swab skin with antiseptic

Dispose of probe in sharp safe

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3 ways skin can be soothed after waxing
- -Tea tree soothe/tea tree perfect

Hand to soothe

Cold compress
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6 hygiene and safety precautions when
waxing - -Wear gloves if spotting
occurs

Use lycotane before and after

Clean everything with mentholated


spirits

Use disposable items

Wash hands

No double dipping into pots

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3 contagious contraindications -
-Conjunctivitis

Herpes simplex

School sores
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3 non-contagious contraindications -
-Eczema

Sunburn

Windburn

What causes blood spotting - ✅✅ -Hair


being completely pulled out at the root
which had been detached from the blood
supply which sends blood into the
follicle and onto the surface of the skin

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Difference between sebaceous and
sudoriferous glands - -Sebaceous -
empties oil into the hair follicle

Sudoriferous - empties sweat onto the


skin surface
What is hypertrichosis - ✅✅ -Genetic,
racial condition that affects both men
and women and it is found on all areas of
the body

What is hirsutism - ✅✅ -Effects only


women and it is an endocrine disorder
that makes women have male hair
growth patterns

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2 methods of temporary hair removal
besides waxing - -Shaving -
cheaper than waxing, can be done at
home, temporary, cuts off hair instead of
pulling it out

Hair removal cream - burns hair off


instead of pulling it out, temporary, can
be done at home
What temperature should wax be heated

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to when recycling and for how long -
-130 degrees for 15 minutes

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4 ways to maintain a safe wax working
temperature - -Stirring

Test patch

Observe consistency

Check temperature dial

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Client card information other than
personal details - -Allergies

Medications

Hair type and density

Medical conditions (diabetes etc.)


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What stage of hair growth is ideal for
waxing - -Anagen

If client has had a reaction in the past


what sort of questions should you ask

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and what action should you take -
-Questions

: specific ingredient of brand?

: what sort of reaction and severity of it

Action

: find product with out allergen

: test patch
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4 factors considered when choosing
type of wax to use - -Hair type

Hair density

Hair area

Amount of time available

2 pieces of legislation that wax

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therapists need knowledge of -
-Work place health and safety act

Public health act

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