Chapter 17: Facial Machines

Question 1

Electrotherapy

Answer 1

use of electrical devices for therapeutic benefits

Question 2

Hot towels

Answer 2

used for face & body treatments; provide warm, soothing, & softening benefit to the skin & are utilized for removing facial masks & softening skin before doing extractions

Question 3

Magnifying lamp

Answer 3

Loupe; magnifies the face to help esthetician treat and analyze the skin

Question 4

Diopters

Answer 4

powers of magnification (10Xs)

Question 5

Wood’s Lamp

Answer 5

filtered black light that is used to illuminate fungi, bacterial disorders, pigmentation problems, and other skin problems

Question 6

Skin Scope

Answer 6

larger skin analysis tools with UV light & interior mirror; similar to Wood’s Lamp

Question 7

Rotary Brush

Answer 7

brush machine used to lightly exfoliate the skin

Question 8

Vacuum Machine

Answer 8

suction machine; 2 main functions: [suction dirt & impurities from skin] [stimulate dermal layer, lymphatic, & blood circulation

Question 9

Galvanic Current

Answer 9

constant and direct current (DC); uses a positive & negative pole to produce 2 significant chemical reactions: Desinscrustation, and Iontophorosis

Question 10

Desincrustation

Answer 10

process used to soften & emulsify sebum & blackheads in the follicles

Question 11

Iontophorosis

Answer 11

process of infusing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current, such as the use of positive & negative poles of a galvanic machine or a microcurrent device

Question 12

Saponification

Answer 12

chemical reaction during desincrustation where the current transforms sebum into soap

Question 13

Ion

Answer 13

an atom or molecule that carries an electrical charge

Question 14

Cataphoresis

Answer 14

process of forcing an acidic (positive) product into deeper tissues using galvanic current from a positive pole towards a negative pole; tightens and calms skin

Question 15

Anaphoresis

Answer 15

process of infusing an alkaline (negative) product into the tissues from the negative poles towards the positive poles

Question 16

High- Frequency Machine

Answer 16

apparatus that utilizes alternating (sinusoidal) current to produce a mild to strong heat effect; Also called: Tesla High Frequency, or Violet Ray

Question 17

Sinusoidal

Answer 17

a smooth, repetitive alternating current; the most commonly used alternating current waveform, used in the HF machine & can produce heat

Question 18

Thermolysis

Answer 18

aka Electrocoagulation; heat effect; a high-frequency AC current that produces heat & destroys the follicles; a method of electrolysis used for permanent hair removal

Question 19

Spray Machine

Answer 19

spray misting device

Question 20

Lucas Sprayer

Answer 20

atomizer designed to apply plant extracts & other ingredients to the skin