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Science: Electricity in Cosmetology Flashcards

1
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What are 3 types of electrically powered equipment typically used in the salon?

A
  1. thermal: used to generate heat (curling iron)
  2. Mechanical: has a motor (clippers)
  3. Combination: generates heat and produces a flow of air (blow dryer)
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3 kinds of effects of electric current

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  1. Heating effects
  2. mechanical or magnetic effects
  3. electrochemical effects
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3
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The use of a specific current or equipment for corrective and therapeutic benefits on the skin is called:

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Electrotherapy

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Four types of current used in Electrotherapy:

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  1. Galvanic
  2. EMS (electric muscle stimulation) also known as faradic
  3. Microcurrent, also known as sinusoidal
  4. High-frequency, also known as Tesla
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What is a current conductor used to bring the current from the appliance to the client’s skin?

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Electrode. Common electrodes include: comb, wrist, rake, carbon, and massage roller

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Pregnancy, heart condition and/or pacemaker, epilepsy, high blood pressure, open cuts, abrasions or sores, diabetes, dilate capillaries, metal plates, pins in body, or dental braces are all Contraindictions for Electrotherapy. True/False?

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True

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7
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What type of current uses Direct Current that has an electrochemical effect by passing the current through particular acidic or alkaline solutions and/or by passing the current through body tissues and fluids. It is the oldest form of electrotherapy in the salon.

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Galvanic Current

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Is a Cathode negative or posistive?

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negative

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9
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Is an Anode negative or positive?

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positive

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10
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What is the process of forcing an acide or alkali into the skin by applying current to the chemical. (Most typical application of current). Referred to as “bleaching the skin”

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Phoresis

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11
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Uses a negative pole to force alkaline solutions into the skin. Produces an alkaline creation, increases blood flow, softens tissues, stimulates nerves:

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anaphoresis

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Uses a positive pole to force acidic solutions into the skin. Produces acidic reaction, slows blood flow, hardens tissues, soothes nerves:

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Cataphoresis

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13
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Process of galvanic current electrotherapy:

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apply active alectrode to the clients, instruct client to hold the inactive electrode, wrap active and inactive electrodes in moist cotton. Do not exceed 2 milliamperes

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14
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What type of current uses alternating current, interrupted to produce a mechanical, non- chemical reaction? Improves blood circulation, muscle tone, stimulation of hair growth, increased glandular activity. Used chiefly to cause muscle contractions during scalp and facial massage.

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EMS- Electric Muscle Stimulation, faradic current

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15
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What type of current is alternating current with a mechanical effect that produces muscle contraction? It uses the indirect method of application, penetrates more deeply, provides greater stimulation to treated area.

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Microcurrent, sinusoidal current

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16
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What type of current uses alternating current that can be adjusted to different voltages to produce heat? Known as the “violet ray”. Does not produce muscle contractions. Can result in relations or stimulation depending on method of application.

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High-frequency current, Tesla

17
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What are the 2 methods for using High-Frequency current?

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  1. Direct Application- used for mild acne and/or blackheads facial treatment, and scalp treatment
  2. Indirect Application- used for dry skin facial treatment, and dry scalp
  3. General Electrification
18
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Microcurrent treatments should never exceed what time?

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30 min

19
Q

Limit galvanic treatment to what time?

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4-7

20
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Electrodes should never touch each other. True or False?

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True

21
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Heat always moves from a hotter body to a cooler body and can be transferred by:

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Conduction- direct contact
Convection- liquid or gas
Radiation- through a vacuum

22
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The chemical breakdown of the skin due to extreme heat is called?

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Pyrolysis

23
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The production of benefical effects such as reducing acnes through treatments using light rays or waves is called?

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Light therapy

24
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Laser stands for:

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Light Amplification Simulation Emmision of Radiation

25
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LED (light-emitting diode) devices are primarily used to:
blue light:
red light:
yellow light:
green light:

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blue light: reduce acne
red light: increase circulation
yellow light: reduce imflammation
green light: reduce hyperpigmentation

26
Q

Intense Pulse Light (IPL) devices are used to treat:

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spider veins, wrinkles, hyerpigmentation, excessive hair, rosacea

27
Q

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans can see is called? Waves hit an ogject and are absorbed or reflected.

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Visible Light

28
Q

Two types of light that is not visible to the human eye?

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Infrared and utlraviolet

29
Q

Which type of invisible light produces heat. Benefits include increased circulation, increased skin gland secretions, relaxation of muscles, stimulation of cell and tissue activity

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Infrared light

30
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Which type of invisible light can be more damaging. Some positive effects include: small doses can tan the skin, may help produce vitamin D, kills bacteria that causes skin infections, promotes healing and is used in treatment of ance. Negative effects include sunburned skin, damaged eys and hair, possible skin cancer

A

Ultraviolet Light (UV), also called actinic light

31
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Heating effects: the clow of current causes special conductors to produce __________.

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heat

32
Q

Mechanical or magnetic effects: the push-pull effects causes ______________________?

A

motor to turn

33
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Electrochemical effects: electric current travels through a ___________________ solution to produce relaxing or stimulating results.

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water-based

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