Electricity Basics
What is the flow of electricity called?
What is a current
What type of current flows in only one direction?
What is Direct Current (DC)
Which galvanic treatment is used for oily, congested skin?
What is desincrustation
Should you use an electrical machine without being trained on it?
No
Your client has oily skin and blackheads. Which treatment could help?
Desincrustation
What pushes electricity through a circuit?
What is a voltage
What type of current changes direction?
What is Alternating Current (AC)
What does desincrustation help soften?
What is sebum
Should you check your client's contraindications before an electrical treatment?
Yes
Your client wants help with product penetration. Which treatment could help?
Iontophoresis
What measures how much a material resists electricity?
What is resistance
What type of current does a galvanic machine use?
What is Direct Current (DC)
Which galvanic treatment helps with product penetration?
What is iontophoresis
Should you turn the intensity up very quickly?
No
What type of skin is desincrustation especially helpful for?
Oily/congested skin
What are the tiny particles that move to create electricity?
What should you do if your client says the electrical treatment is uncomfortable?
What is stop or lower the intensity and check on the client
Would you choose desincrustation for a client with lots of blackheads or for a client wanting product penetration?
Blackheads/congestion
What should you do if a client feels pain or burning?
What is stop or lower the treatment and check the client
What is one main goal of desincrustation?
Soften/emulsify sebum
What is a path that allows electricity to flow called?
What is a circuit
What is the main purpose of an electrical machine in an esthetics treatment?
To use electrical current to produce a specific effect or benefit for the skin
Would you choose iontophoresis or desincrustation to help a charged product penetrate the skin?
Iontophoresis
Why should you follow the manufacturer's directions when using an electrical machine?
To use the machine safely and correctly
What is one main goal of iontophoresis?
Assist with penetration of compatible charged products