Electrical Theory & Currents
An apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current
Inverter
This unit measures the resistance of an electrical current
Ohm
Proper way to unplug an appliance
Pull from the plug not the cord
The process of infusing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current.
Iontophresis
Name given to all of the forms of energy (or radiation) that exist.
Electromagnetic Spectrum
The flow of electricity along a conductor
Electric Current
The unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes electric current forward through a conductor
Volt
A switch that automatically interrupts an electric circuit at the first indication of an overload
Circuit Breaker
Currents used in electrical facial and scalp treatments
Modalities
Visible Light makes up this percentage of natural sunlight
35%
Any material that conducts electricity
Conductor
This type of current is used for facials and scalp treatments
Milliampere
_____ completes an electric current and carries the current safely away.
Grounding
Positive electrode that is typically marked with a P or plus (+); usually colored red
Anode
The application of light rays to the skin for treatment of wrinkles, capillaries or pigmentation or hair removal
Light Therapy
A rapid, interrupted current that flows in one direction before flowing in the other direction; produced by mechanical means
Alternating Current
This unit measures the strength of an electric current
Ampere
All electrical appliances you use should be _____.
Underwriters Lab(UL) Certified
Constant and direct current, having a positive and negative pole, that produces chemical changes when it passes through the tissues and fluids of the body.
Galvanic Current
High frequency, less penetration and more energy are found here
Short Wavelengths
The path that negative and positive electric currents take from the generating source through the conductors and back to the generating source
Complete Electric Circuit
This unit measures how much electric energy is being used in one second
Watt
This is designed to protect from electrical shock by interrupting a household circuit when there is a leak within the circuit
Ground Fault Interrupter or GFIs
Condition that requires avoiding certain treatments, procedures and products to prevent undesired side effects
Contraindication
This type of light is blocked by the ozone layer; it effectively kills bacteria, mold, viruses and other pathogens
Ultraviolet C (UVC)