Transcript Hair Removal - Upper Bucks County Technical School

Chapter 22 – 12’
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One of the fastest growing services
Types
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Lip/brow
Chin
Arms
Legs
Bikini – art form of its own
Brazilian
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Nape of neck
Chest
Back
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Most common forms in salons and spas
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Fashion trend hairless
 Legs, arms, chests
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Sports
 Cycling, swimming, body building
 Legs and arms, occasionally entire body
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Hypertrichosis
Growth of an unusual amount of hair on body
parts normally bearing only downy hair
Faces of women
Backs of men
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Early Egyptian tombs
 Abrasive materials
 Pumice stone – used to rub away hair
 Ancient Greek & Roman women similar methods
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Native Americans –
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Sharpened stones and seashells
Rub off and pluck out hair
Ancient Turks –
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used Rusma – a combination of yellow sulfide of
arsenic, quicklime and rose water
crude depilatory (ex. Nair)
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Permanent
Temporary
 Most salons limited to this
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ALWAYS necessary
Questionnaire
 Medications – topical/oral
 Skin disorders
 Allergies/sensitivities
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changes can occur between visits
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Antidepressants
Hormones
Cortisone
Blood pressure
Diabetes
Retin A®
Renova
hydroquinone
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Condition that requires avoiding certain
treatments, procedures, or products to prevent
undesirable side effects.
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Clients should not have ANY waxing or hair
removal performed if anywhere on the body if
they have any of the following without medical
clearance
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Accutane – 6 months
Blood thinning medications
Drugs for autoimmune disease including lupus
Psoriasis, eczema, other chronic skin disease
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Prednisone or steroids
Sunburn
Presence of pustules or papules
Recent cosmetic/reconstructive surgery within 3
months
Laser treatment
Severe varicose veins
Questionable medical condition
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Rosacea/very sensitive skin
History of fever blisters or cold sores
Recent chemical peel - glycolic, alpha hydroxy,
salicylic acid or other acid based products
Recent microdermabrasion
Use of exfoliating topical medication
Laser skin treatment or surgical peel
Use of hydroquinone for skin lightening
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Electrolysis
 Removal of hair by means of an electric current
that destroys the growth cells of hair
 Current is applied with a very fine needle-shaped
electrode inserted into the hair follicle
 License electrologist
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Electrolysis Hair Removal -YouTube
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http://hairremoval.about.com/od/electrolysis/a/Elect
rolysis101.htm
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photoepilation videos - Bing Videos
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Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
Uses intense light to destroy the growth cells of
the hair follicles
No needles – minimizes risk of infection
50 % – 60% clearance of hair in 12 weeks
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Administered by some
cosmetologists/estheticians – depends on state
law
Mfg. – generally provide special training
http://www.estheticon.com/video/photoepilation
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photoepilation videos - Bing Videos
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Laser beam pulsed on skin, impairing growth
Most effective when used on follicles that are in
the growth/anagen phase
Absolute requirement in that the hair must be
darker than surrounding skin
Coarse, dark hair responds best to laser
treatment
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Permanent hair removal for some clients
For others it slows down regrowth
Some states allowed under supervision of doctor
Requires special training
Offered by equipment mfg.
http://hairremoval.about.com/od/laser/a/laser10
1.htm
http://www.palomarmedical.com/treatments/hai
r-removal.aspx
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Vary by state to state
Check state guidelines
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Shaving
Tweezing
Electronic Tweezers
Depilatories
Epilators
Threading
Sugaring
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Most common form
Men’s faces
Area softened by
 applying warm moist towel
 Shaving cream/lotion with lubrication and calms the
skin
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Electric clipper/trimmer - nape area
Apply pre-shaving lotion to lessen irritation
PP 693 – did you know?
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Commonly used for eyebrows
Mouth and chin
Correctly shaped eyebrows have:
 Strong, positive impact on overall attractiveness
 Natural arch of eyebrow follows shape of orbital
bone
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Transmits radio frequency energy down shaft to
follicle
Papilla dehydrated and eventually destroyed
Energy is applied first at low level to pre-warm
and then up to 2 minutes
Not a method of permanent hair removal
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Is a substance used for the temporary removal of
superfluous hair by dissolving at the skin level
 Caustic alkali product
 Contains detergents to strip sebum (oil)
 Adhesives to hold the chemicals to the shaft for 5
– 10 minutes
 Hair expands and disulfide bonds break
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Chemicals – to destroy the disulfide bonds
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Sodium hydroxide
Potassium hydroxide
Thioglycolic acid
Calcium thioglycolate
Turn the hair into a soft jelly-like mass that can
be scraped off
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Predisposition test
Allergy test
Hairless part of the arm
Apply small amount – mfg. directions
7 – 10 minutes
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No swelling
No redness
No rash
Can be used safely on larger of the skin
Follow mfg. directions
PP 694 – Focus on the Consultation
Table 22-1
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Removes hair from the bottom of the follicle
Common form - wax
 Cold –
 Thicker
 Does not require fabric strips
 Hot
 Requires fabric strips
 Test for temperature
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4- 6 weeks regrowth
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Applied to various parts of the face & body
hair must be ¼” – ½” for waxing to be effective
Do not remove vellus hair – causes skin to lose
softness
Client consultation
Sign release form – not valid in PA
Wear disposable gloves – prevent contact with
bloodborne pathogens
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Test temperature
No contact with eyes
Do not use over moles, warts, abrasions, irritated
or inflamed skin
Under arm – cold wax
Apply aloe to redness and swelling reactions
Caution box 695
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Practiced in Eastern cultures
 The manipulation of cotton thread –
 twisted and rolled along skin surface
 Entwining hair in the thread and lifting from
follicle
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Increasing popularity in America – Florida
Requires special training
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gAK8im1ITk
Eyebrow Threading Tutorial. Learn how to thread
eyebrows -YouTube
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Use of thick, sugar-based paste
Appropriate for sensitive skin
Advantage is can be used on 1/8”
Sugaring - See the Sugaring Technique for Hair
Removal Video
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Pre-service
 Service Tip – PP697
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Tweezing - PP 701
 Here’s a Tip – PP 702
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Hot Waxing eyebrows PP 703
 Here’s a Tip - PP 704
Body waxing PP 705
 Here’s a Tip - PP 705
 Here’s a Tip - PP 706