Esthetics chs 7 and 15
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| Electricity | a form of energy that in motion has magnetic, chemical, or thermal effects; a flow of electrons
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| Electric current | the flow of electricity along a conductor
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| Conductor | any substance that transmits electricity
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| Nonconductor | insulator
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| Insulator | any substance that does not easily transmit electricity
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| Conductor example | copper
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| Insulator example | rubber or silk
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| Complete circuit | the path of an electric current from the generating source through conductors and back to its original source
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| Direct current (DC) definition | a constant, even-flowing current that travels one way only and produces a chemical reaction
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| Alternating current (AC) definition | a rapid, interrupted current that travels one way then the opposite way and produces a mechanical reaction
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| Direct current (DC) example | has a battery
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| Alternating current (AC) example | plugs into a wall outlet
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| Converter | an apparatus that changes DC to AC
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| Rectifier | an apparatus that changes AC to DC
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| UL abbreviates | Underwriters Laboratory
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| UL symbol on appliance | certifies safety when used according to manufacturers' directions
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| Volt (V) | unit that measures the force pushing the electron flow through a conductor
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| Amp (A) | unit that measures the strength of an electric current (number of electrons flowing through a wire)
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| Ohm (O) | unit that measures the resistance of an electric current
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| Watt (W) | unit that measures the amount of electric energy in use per second
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| Facial treatment current | measured in milliamperes
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| Milliampere | one-thousandth of an ampere
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| Kilowatt (K) | 1000 watts; electricity is measured in kilowatt hours (kwh)
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| Plug | prong connector after an electric cord that connects an apparatus to an electrical outlet
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| Jack | plug-in device used to make electrical contact
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| Polarity changer | switch that reverses with the direction of the current from positive to negative and vice versa
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| Rheostat | control that regulates current strength
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| Milliampere meter | device to measure electric current flow rate
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| Fuse | device preventing excessive current from passing through a circuit
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| Circuit breaker | switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric circuit at the first sign of an overload
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| Grounding | "live" connection supplies current while ground connection completes circuit and carries current safely away
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| Plug with one prong larger than other | prevents electrical shock in case of short circuit
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| Plug with third prong | has additional ground in case first ground fails or is improperly connected
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| Twisted electrical cord | can cause a short circuit
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| Electrotherapy | electric facial treatments
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| Wall plate | instrument that plugs into a wall outlet and makes different types of electric currents used for facial and scalp treatments
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| Modalities | electric currents used in facial and scalp treatments
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| Electrode | applicator for directing electric current from the machine to the client's skin
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| Polarity | the negative or positive pole of an electric current
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| Anode | positive electrode, red and marked with a P or +
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| Cathode | negative electrode, black and marked with an N or -
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| Four main modalities | galvanic, faradic, sinusoidal, and Tesla high-frequency
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| Galvanic current | constant and DC, with a positive and negative pole that produces chemical changes
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| Active electrode | electrode used on the area to be treated
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| Inactive electrode | opposite pole of the active electrode
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| produces acidic reactions(Galvanic) | anode
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| produces alkaline reactions(Galvanic) | cathode
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| closes pores(Galvanic) | anode
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| opens pores(Galvanic) | cathode
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| soothes nerves(Galvanic) | anode
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| stimulates and irritates nerves(Galvanic) | cathode
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| decreases blood supply(Galvanic) | anode
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| increases blood supply(Galvanic) | cathode
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| contracts blood vessels(Galvanic) | anode
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| expands blood vessels(Galvanic) | cathode
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| hardens and firms tissues(Galvanic) | anode
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| softens tissues(Galvanic) | cathode
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| Iontophoresis | ionization
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| Ionization | process introducing water-soluble products into the skin via electric current
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| Cataphoresis | forcing acidic substances into deeper tissues via galvanic current from the positive to the negative pole
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| Anaphoresis | forcing liquids into the tissues from the negative to the positive pole
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| Desincrustation | disincrustation
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| Disincrustation | process to soften and emulsify oil and blackheads in hair follicles
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| Faradic current | alternating and interrupted current producing mechanical contractions to tone facial mms without a chemical effect
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| Sinusoidal current | alternating current producing mechanical contractions to tone facial mms
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| Sinusoidal versus faradic | greater stimulation, deeper penetration, less irritating
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| Tesla high-frequency | thermal current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration
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| Tesla high-frequency aka | violet ray
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| Tesla electrode | made of glass or metal and only need one
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| Tesla effects | can be stimulating or soothing but no mm contractions
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| High-frequency effects | can be stimulating or soothing but no mm contractions
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| Contraindications for modalities | broken capillaries, pustular acne, high blood pressure, contact with metal
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| High-frequency application | direct surface and indirect
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| Direct surface application (THF) | hold with finger to prevent sparking when applying and removing, remove finger once electrode is on client's skin
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| Sparking (THF) | dab electrode to help disinfect and heal
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| Indirect application (THF) | client holds electrode and current is turned on, massage client's face, turn off current, remove electrode
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| Light therapy | treatment via light rays
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| Visible light | visible electromagentic radiation
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| Electromagnetic radiation | carries energy through space on waves
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| Wavelength | distance between two successive peaks
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| Wavelength and frequency | indirect relationship
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| Natural sunlight | 35 percent visible, 5 percent UV, 60 percent infrared
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| Visible spectrum wavelengths | shortest violet to longest red
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| Therapeutic lamps | used to produce artificial light rays in the salon
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| UV rays aka | cold or actinic rays
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| White light | combination light or all visible rays of spectrum
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| Blue light | only for bare oily skin
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| Red light | for dry skin with oils and creams
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| Loupe | magnifying lamp
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| Diopters | powers of magnification of the magnifying lamps
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| Eyepads | to protect client from the bright light
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| Wood's lamp | filtered black light used in a dark room to illuminate fungi, bacterial disorders, pigmentation problems, and other skin problems
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| White fluorescence under Wood's lamp | thick corneum layer
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| White spots under Wood's lamp | horny layer of dead skin cells
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| Blue-white under Wood's lamp | normal healthy skin
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| Light violet under Wood's lamp | dehydrated
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| Yellow or pink under Wood's lamp | oily areas/comedones
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| Brown under Wood's lamp | pigmentation problems
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| Rotary brush purpose | exfoliate and cleanse
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| Rotary brush use | cleanse skin, start brush at forehead, continuing down face in horizontal sections down to the neck, letting the brush do the work
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| Rotary brush maintenance | immerse in hospital-stregth disinfectant, dry and store in a closed container
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| Vacuum machine functions | suction dirt and impurities from the skin and reduce appearance of creases
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| Steam benefits | increases circulation, softens sebum and debris, relaxes skin and tissues, oxygenates skin
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| Steam treatment time | 6-10 min; 1-5 holistically
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| High-frequency current | alternating or sinusoidal
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| High-frequency | 60,000 to 200,000 Hertz, no polarity and no chemical changes
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| High-frequency benefits | antiseptic, increases circulation, oxygenates skin, increase cell metabolism, coagulates and heals lesions by sparking, relaxes
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| High-frequency in facial | after extractions
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| High-frequency electrodes | pink, orange or red from neon gas OR blue or violet from argon or rarified gas
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| Galvanic disincrustation | anaphoresis to create a chemical reaction to emulsify sebum and debris
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| Galvanic iontophoresis | cataphoresis or anaphoresis to create an ionic reaction to penectrate ions of applied solution
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| Iontophoresis | client holds electrode with opposite polarity from product
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| Microcurrent | causes visible muscle contraction treating conditions like Bell's Palsy and stroke paralysis
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