Electricity 2 Flashcards

1
Q

The use of electrical devices for therapeutic benefit is called?

A

Electrotherapy

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2
Q

What condition(s) should prevent you from using electrotherapy on a client?

A

Multiple medications, mental health disorder, diabetes, pacemaker, epilepsy, bleeding disorders, open cuts

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3
Q

White Fluorescence color on Wood’s Lamp

A

Thick Corneum Layer

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4
Q

White Spots on Wood’s Lamp

A

horney layer of dead skin

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5
Q

Blue White color on Wood’s Lamp

A

normal, healthy skin

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6
Q

Light Violet/Purple on Wood’s Lamp

A

Thin or dehydrated skin

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7
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Yellow or Orange color on Wood’s Lamp

A

acne or bacteria

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8
Q

Brown color on Wood’s Lamp

A

hyperpigmentation or sun damage

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9
Q

Blue-White or Yellow Green color on Wood’s Lamp

A

hyperpigmentation

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10
Q

True or False? Galvanic directly enhances penetration of products

A

True

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11
Q

An ionto mask works w/ galvanic treatment for?

A

Desincrustation or ionization

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12
Q

What is the greatest advantage of having an all-in-one facial machine?

A

Having multiple machine to work with

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13
Q

What is one major advantage of purchasing separate facial machines as opposed to an all-in-one unit?

A

If one breaks down, you only need to get one machine fixed

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14
Q

Ionic penetration takes 2 forms?

A

Cataphoresis and anaphoresis

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15
Q

What is iontophoresis?

A

process of using electric current to introduce electric current to introduce water-soluble solutions into the skin

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16
Q

When should you leave water in the steamer overnight?

A

Never

17
Q

What will happen to your steamer if you apply tap water into it?

A

It will damage the steamer

18
Q

True or false? A rotary brush should be dripping wet when applied to the face?

A

False

19
Q

What are the contraindication for unsung a firm rotary brush?

A

acne, couperose skin— will inflame sensitive skin

20
Q

What type of bulb is used in a magnifying lamp?

A

Cool fluorescent bulb

21
Q

The power of lens used in magnifying lamps measured in?

A

Diopeters

22
Q

How should you clean a magnifying lamp? Please list all steps:

A
  • turn off lamp
  • spray w/ disinfectant
  • wipe with soft cloth
  • clean and disinfect entire lamp
23
Q

How often should a hot towel cabinet be cleaned disinfectant?

A

never

24
Q

High frequency machines use what type of current?

A

Sinusoidal

25
Q

What are benefits of high frequency?

Does high frequency allow penetration of products into the skin?

A
  1. -has antiseptic healing effects
    - stimulates circulation
    - helps oxygenate skin
    - increase cell metabolism
    - halos coagulate & heal open lesions
  2. No
26
Q

When performing anaphoresis, what is the most common desincrustation fluid used?

A

baking soda & water

27
Q

Please explain proper procedure for cleaning the glass electrode of a high frequency machine

A

spray on paper towel, wipe well, & don’t touch metal end

28
Q

The spray machine is AKA

A

lucas sprayer or nano

29
Q

Who invented the Lucas Sprayer

A

Dr. Louis Championere

30
Q

What is the sprayer machine used for?

A

to calm, hydrate, and tone skin

31
Q

What is the primary benefit of paraffin masks?

A

Hydrating dry skin & penetration of product