Esthetician Practice Exam Esthetician Practice Hair Removal Methods 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which hair removal method involves a twisted cotton thread that catches and pulls hair from the follicle?
- Sugaring
- Threading (Correct answer)
- Dermaplaning
- Epilating
Correct answer: Threading
Threading uses a doubled, twisted cotton thread that the esthetician rolls across the skin to trap and pull multiple hairs simultaneously from the follicle, making it precise for shaping brows and removing facial hair.
Question 2: What is the main advantage of sugaring over traditional soft wax?
- Sugaring paste adheres to the skin rather than the hair
- Sugaring can be applied in the direction of hair growth and removed in the direction of growth (Correct answer)
- Sugaring requires a muslin strip for removal
- Sugaring is only suitable for coarse body hair
Correct answer: Sugaring can be applied in the direction of hair growth and removed in the direction of growth
Sugaring paste is applied against the direction of hair growth and flicked off in the direction of growth, which reduces breakage and is gentler on the skin compared to soft wax, which is removed against hair growth.
Question 3: Electrolysis is considered the only FDA-recognized method of:
- Temporary hair reduction
- Permanent hair removal (Correct answer)
- Depilatory hair softening
- Melanin-targeted hair suppression
Correct answer: Permanent hair removal
Electrolysis is the only method recognized by the FDA as achieving permanent hair removal. It uses an electric current delivered via a fine probe inserted into the hair follicle to destroy the follicle's ability to produce hair.
Question 4: A client with a recent sunburn wants a bikini wax. What is the most appropriate action?
- Proceed but apply extra talc powder to protect the skin
- Perform the service using hard wax only
- Decline the service until the skin has fully healed (Correct answer)
- Apply a cooling gel and proceed with the appointment
Correct answer: Decline the service until the skin has fully healed
Sunburned skin is already compromised, inflamed, and hypersensitive. Waxing over sunburned skin can cause severe pain, skin lifting, infection, and further damage. The esthetician should decline and reschedule until the skin has fully recovered.
Question 5: Which type of depilatory product works by chemically breaking down the disulfide bonds in the hair shaft?
- Warm soft wax
- Thioglycolate-based cream (Correct answer)
- Sugaring paste
- Calcium hydroxide powder
Correct answer: Thioglycolate-based cream
Thioglycolate-based (thioglycolic acid) creams are the active ingredient in most chemical depilatories. They break the disulfide bonds in the keratin structure of the hair shaft, causing the hair to weaken and be wiped away at the skin's surface.
Question 6: After a waxing service, which type of product should be avoided on the treated area for at least 24 hours?
- Fragrance-free moisturizer
- Aloe vera gel
- Products containing alcohol or exfoliating acids (Correct answer)
- Cool water rinse
Correct answer: Products containing alcohol or exfoliating acids
Following waxing, the skin's surface is temporarily sensitized and the follicles are open. Alcohol-based products and chemical exfoliants (AHAs, BHAs) can cause significant irritation, stinging, and potential inflammation in this vulnerable state.
Esthetician Practice Exam Esthetician Practice Hair Removal Methods 1
Which hair removal method involves a twisted cotton thread that catches and pulls hair from the follicle?