Understand Electricity
the flow of electricity along a conductor
electric current
prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit
fuse
currents used in electrical facial and scalp treatments
modalities
sources of dry heat that can be used to shorten chemical processing time
hood hair dryers
the name given to all of the forms of energy that exist
electromagnetic spectrum
any material that conducts electricity
conductor
a switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric circuit at the first indication of an overload
circuit breaker
also known as a probe
electrode
are effective at combating static electricity and flyaway hair
ionic hair dryers
the distance between successive peaks of electromagnetic waves
wavelength
an apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current
inverter
completes an electrical circuit and carries the current safely away
grounding
the process of infusing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current
iontophoresis
they have built in heating elements and plug directly into a wall outlet
electric curling irons
the burning light
UVB
an apparatus that changes alternating current to direct current
rectifier
All electrical appliances you use should be _____ certified
UL
process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits
desincrustation
produces moist, uniform heat that can be applied to the head or face
steamer or vaporizer
catalysts
a unit that measures the resistance of an electric current
ohm
designed to protect from electrical shock by interrupting a household circuit when there is a leak in the circuit
GFI (ground fault interrupters)
extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body's natural electrical impulses
microcurrent
lasers, light-emitting diode, and intense pulse light are examples
light therapy equipment
all lasers work by this
photothermolysis