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Chapter 7 - Standard Esthetics

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active   show
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alternating current (AC)   show
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amp (A)   show
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alternating current (AC)   show
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show process of forcing liquids into the tissues from the negative toward the positive pole  
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show positive electrode  
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blue light   show
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show light that contains few heat rays, is the least penetrating, and has some germicidal and chemical benefits  
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cataphoresis   show
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show negative electrode  
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show switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric circuit at the first indication of overload  
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show the path of an electric current from the generation source through conductors and back to its original source  
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show any substance, material, or medium that easily transmits electricity  
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converter   show
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show the use of galvanic current to create an alkaline chemical reaction that emulsifies or liquefies sebum and debris  
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direct current (DC)   show
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electric current   show
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electricity   show
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electricity   show
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electrode   show
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electromagnetic radiation   show
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electromagnetic radiation   show
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show also called electromagnetic radiation, energy in the form of electromagnetic waves; carries, or radiates energy through space on waves  
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show the use of electrical devices for therapeutic benefits  
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show alternating and interrupted current that produces a mechanical reation without a chemical effect  
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show used for stimulation of muscles and nerves of a body  
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show special device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit  
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galvanic current   show
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show uses a positive and negative pole to produce the chemical changes of desincrustation, an iontophoresis  
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inactive   show
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show invisible rays that have longer wavelengths, penetrate deeper, and produce more heat than visible light  
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insulator   show
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nonconductor   show
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iontophoresis   show
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show also iontophoresis, process of introducing water-soluable products into the skin by using electric current such as that from the positive and negative poles of a galvanic machine  
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kilowatt (K)   show
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show acronym for LIGHT AMPLIFICATION STIMULATION EMISSION OF RADIATION  
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laser   show
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light therapy   show
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microcurrent   show
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show improves circulation and increases collagen and elastin production  
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show one-thousandth of an ampere  
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show also amp, it is the measurement of the number of electrons passing through a given point in one second intervals  
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show also amp, a unit of electric current, or amount of electric charge per unit time  
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modalities   show
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show or stimulus modality, one aspect of a stimulus  
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modalities   show
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show the type of sensory receptor activated by a stimulus, plays the primary role in coding the stimulus modality  
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ohm (O)   show
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show unit of electrical impedance or, in the direct current case, electrical resistance, named after Georg Simon Ohm  
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electrical impedance   show
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show also light therapy, a form of treatment used for various skin contitions using artificial light wavelengths from the ultraviolet (blue light); part of the sun's spectrum  
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show causes progressive damage to human skin; is mediated by genetic damage, collagen damage, as well as destruction of vitamin A and vitamin C in the skin and free radical generation  
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photothermolysis   show
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plug   show
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polarity   show
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rectifier   show
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show therapeutic light used on dry skin in combination with oils and creams  
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show light that penetrates the deepest and produces the most heat  
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sinusoidal current   show
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sinusoidal current   show
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Tesla high-frequency current   show
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Tesla high-frequency current   show
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show invisible rays that have short wavelengths, are the least penetrating rays; produce chemical effects, and kill germs  
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ultraviolet rays   show
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show the primary source of light used in facial and scalp treatments  
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volt(V)   show
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watt (W)   show
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show distance between two successive peaks of electromagnetic waves  
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show referred to as combination light because it is a combination of all the visible rays of the spectrum  
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Sinusoidal current is best suited for what type of client?   show
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What are the benefits of sinusoidal current?   show
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show an extremely low level of electricity current that mirror's the body's own natural electrical impulses  
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microcurrent   show
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show current that has no chemical effect, is exercise for the muscle  
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show the esthetician holds the handpiece, where the glass electrode is inserted, and applies it directly to the client's skin, moving it slowly over the entire face for stimulation  
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show the client holds the tube electrode (with metal coil inside) while the esthetician massages the face with her hands.  
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indirect   show
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contraindications for electrotherapy   show
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the energy of electromagnetic waves   show
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the entire range of wavelenghts of electromagnetic radiation (radiant energy)   show
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invisible rays make up _____ % of natural sunlight   show
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wavelength   show
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ultraviolet (UV) rays make up _____% of natural sunlight   show
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show increases the elimination of waste products; improves the flow of blood and lymph; has a germicidal and antibactreial effect; produces vitamin D in the skin; can be used to treat rickets, psoriasis, and acne  
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infrared light therapy   show
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show relieves pain in the back of the neck and shoulders; produces some chemical and germicidal effects; relaxes muscles  
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blue light therapy   show
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red light therapy   show
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which machine has a thermal or heat-producing current with a high rate of occillation or vibration?   show
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blue light   show
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show light therapy that is used on dry skin in combination with oils and creams  
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show LED  
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LED   show
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LED   show
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intense pulse light   show
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