Written Flashcards
(27 cards)
What types of electrical current(s) are used in microcurrent treatments?
Faradic and galvanic
What are the contraindications of microcurrent?
- History of migraines. 7. Phlebitis
- Pace maker. 8. Diabetes
- Pregnancy. 9. Acne rosacea
- Epilepsy. 10. Metal pins or plates
- Melanoma. 11. Stroke
- Varicose veins. 12. Bell’s palsy
Flexing and relaxing of muscle tissue through a variety of chemical and neurological processes.
muscle contraction
What is know as the “non-surgical face lift”
Microcurrent
List the muscles of the face
Aponeurosis, depressor anguli oris, depressor labil inferioris, diagastric muscles, masseter, occipital frontalis, occipitalis, orbicularis oculi, orbicularis oris, platysma, sternocelidomastiod/sternocelidomastiodeus, Buccinator, Corrugator , Srupercili, temporalis, zygomaticus (major/minor)
How is microcurrent used in the medical field
Muscle rehabilitation and Bell’s palsy
When did microcurrent originate in the us?
1960s
Microcurrent triggers a chemical reaction at a cellular level to increase the effectiveness of how our bodies use?
ATP
Sub-unit of muscle fibers
What is a sacromere
What are the beneficial effects of microcurrent?
Diminishes appearance of fine lines and wrinkles Diminishes expression aging Increases ATP Tones the muscles Increases blood circulation Increases fibroblast activity Helps wound healing "Can" increase collagen
What is the recommended frequency of microcurrent treatments?
Every 72 hrs for 6 weeks for a total of 12 weeks
The aesthetician should be mindful of the precautions?
Diabetes, acne rosacea, light sensitive migraines, metal pins or plates, stroke, Bell’s palsy (consent)
1/ 1 millionth of an ampere
A micro amp
1/ 1 thousandth of an ampere
A milliamp
An amp measures the amount of electrical ___________.
Strength
Both the muscular and nervous system are affected by _________ current.
Electrical
Name all the stimuli of the muscular and the nervous system
Heat, hot or cold, massage, electrical current, chemicals, nerve impulses, moist heat, light rays
Microcurrent is a progressive not an aggressive treatment.explain how this works?
Results build and become more noticeable as the muscles go through conditioning and re-education
What is the consecutive treatment limit during a series?
12
One microcurrent per month is recommended for ________ of results
Maintenance
Thick muscle fibers
Myo-filaments
Electrical signal or stimulant
Action potential
Membrane of striated muscles
Sacrolemma
Thick-protein muscle filament
Actin a thin muscle protein filament
Myosin heads
