Electricity

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The flow of electricity along a conductor

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Electric current

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any substance, material or medium that easily transmits electricity

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conductor

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AKA as nonconductor, substance that does not easily transmit electricity

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insulator

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abbreviated DC; constant, even-glowing current that travels in one direction only and is produced by chemical means

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Direct Current

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Abbreviated AC;
rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction; produced by mechanical means and changes directions 60 times per second

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alternating current

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Abbreviated AC;
rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction; produced by mechanical means and changes directions 60 times per second

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alternating current

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supplies current to the circuit

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live connection

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completes circuit and carries the current safely away to the ground

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ground connection

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electrical facial treatments are commonly referred to as:

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electrotherapy

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indicates the negative and positive pole of an electric current

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polarity

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positive electrode

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anode

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negative electrode

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cathode

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refers to infusing a positive (acid) product in to the skin with the use of electric current

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cataphoresis

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the process of infusing a negative (alkaline) product into the skin

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anaphoresis

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extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the bodys own natural electrical impulses

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microcurrent

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AKA phototherapy; the application of light rats to the skin for the treatment of acne, wrinkles, capillaries, pigmentation, and or hair removal

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light therapy

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the use of electrical devices to treat the skin and for therapeutic benefits

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electrotherapy

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various power levels of magnification AKA

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Diopters

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filtered black light that is used to illuminate problems

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woods lamp

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similar to woods lamp; larger skin analysis tool; use UV light with an interior mirror; client can look at their face on one side while esthetician examines from the other side

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skin scope

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used to lightly exfoliate the skin

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rotary brush

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aka suction machine; serves two main functions

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vacuum machine

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used to create two significant reactions in esthetics; chemical desincrustation and ionic iontophoresis

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galvanic current

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chemical reaction that transforms the sebum of the skin into soap

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saponification

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the process of using electric current to introduce water-soluble solutions in to the skin

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iontophoresis

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infusion of a product that has a negative pH to facilitate deep cleansing

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desincrustation

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the process of using electric current to introduce water soluble solutions to the skin

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iontophoresis

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the process of using electric current to introduce water soluble solutions to the skin

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iontophoresis

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apparatus that utilizes an alternating or sinusodial current (which is a smooth, repetitive alternating current and produces a heat effect)

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high-frequency machine

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stronger heat reaction, which is used for permanent hair removal (electroysis)

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thermolysis

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a part of the vacuum machine; attached via a hose that is connected to a small plastic bottle with a spray nozzle; freshener or toner

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spray machine

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used to apply a very fine mist of plant extracts, herb teas, fresheners, or astringents

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lucas sprayer