Hair Theory

4. process of removing hair at or near skin level
6. method- Electrical epilation method that combines thermolysis and galvanic current
8. wax-Also referred to as hard wax; generally used for small areas and thinner, more sensitive skin
10. growth of hair on a person's face and body, especially on a woman

1. pulsed light (IPL)- Uses a similar principle as lasers, but this type of light is not considered to be a laser light; an intense pulsed light beam creates a burst of energy used to destroy hair bulbs with minimal scarring
2. condition that causes abnormal coverage of hair where normally only lanugo hair appears; also known as Ambras syndrome
3. removal technique that uses a paste made primarily of sugar applied to the skin in a rolling motion
5. method of hair reduction that uses electric current to damage the cells of the papilla and disrupt hair growth; usually performed by a licensed professional called an electrologist
7. removal of hair from under the skin at the follicle; examples include waxing, sugaring, tweezing, threading and electrolysis
9. wax-Also known as a classic wax, soft wax or strip wax; applied with a spatula and removed with a strip