Electricity Flashcards
The flow of electricity along a conductor
Electric current
any substance, material or medium that easily transmits electricity
conductor
AKA as nonconductor, substance that does not easily transmit electricity
insulator
abbreviated DC; constant, even-glowing current that travels in one direction only and is produced by chemical means
Direct Current
Abbreviated AC;
rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction; produced by mechanical means and changes directions 60 times per second
alternating current
Abbreviated AC;
rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction; produced by mechanical means and changes directions 60 times per second
alternating current
supplies current to the circuit
live connection
completes circuit and carries the current safely away to the ground
ground connection
electrical facial treatments are commonly referred to as:
electrotherapy
indicates the negative and positive pole of an electric current
polarity
positive electrode
anode
negative electrode
cathode
refers to infusing a positive (acid) product in to the skin with the use of electric current
cataphoresis
the process of infusing a negative (alkaline) product into the skin
anaphoresis
extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the bodys own natural electrical impulses
microcurrent
AKA phototherapy; the application of light rats to the skin for the treatment of acne, wrinkles, capillaries, pigmentation, and or hair removal
light therapy
the use of electrical devices to treat the skin and for therapeutic benefits
electrotherapy
various power levels of magnification AKA
Diopters
filtered black light that is used to illuminate problems
woods lamp
similar to woods lamp; larger skin analysis tool; use UV light with an interior mirror; client can look at their face on one side while esthetician examines from the other side
skin scope
used to lightly exfoliate the skin
rotary brush
aka suction machine; serves two main functions
vacuum machine
used to create two significant reactions in esthetics; chemical desincrustation and ionic iontophoresis
galvanic current
chemical reaction that transforms the sebum of the skin into soap
saponification
the process of using electric current to introduce water-soluble solutions in to the skin
iontophoresis
infusion of a product that has a negative pH to facilitate deep cleansing
desincrustation
the process of using electric current to introduce water soluble solutions to the skin
iontophoresis
the process of using electric current to introduce water soluble solutions to the skin
iontophoresis
apparatus that utilizes an alternating or sinusodial current (which is a smooth, repetitive alternating current and produces a heat effect)
high-frequency machine
stronger heat reaction, which is used for permanent hair removal (electroysis)
thermolysis
a part of the vacuum machine; attached via a hose that is connected to a small plastic bottle with a spray nozzle; freshener or toner
spray machine
used to apply a very fine mist of plant extracts, herb teas, fresheners, or astringents
lucas sprayer
