Effects of electric current
What are the 3 kinds of effects electric current can produce?
Heating effects
Mechanical or magnetic effects
electrochemical effects
The use of a specific electric current or piece of equipment for corrective and therapeutic benefits on the skin.
Electrotherapy
The production of beneficial effects such as reducing acne through treatments using light rays or waves.
Light Therapy
The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum humans can see is called ____________________.
Visible Light
Produces pure heat rays, and increases circulation, relaxes muscles, and stimulates cell and tissue activity.
Infrared Light
A curling iron creates which type of effect?
Heating
What are the 3 types of currents you should know as a cosmetologist?
Galvanic **
Microcurrent **
High-frequency (aka Tesla)
_____________ devices can remove blood vessels, excessive hair, tattoos or wrinkles without destroying skin tissue.
Laser
an economical and long-lasting light source
Fluorescent Light
This light has a shorter wavelength and can be more damaging than infrared light.
Ultraviolet (UV) Light
Hair Cutting Clippers creates which type of effect?
Mechanical or magnetic effects
What is one contraindication for not performing electrotherapy?
Pregnancy
Heart Condition
pace maker
epilepsy
high blood pressure
open cuts/sores
diabetes
dilated capillaries
metal plates, pins in the body or dental braces
____________ devices are primarily used to reduce acne (blue light), increase circulation (red light), reduce inflammation (yellow light) or reduce hyper pigmentation (green light).
LED or Light-emitting diode
Salons incorporate this type of visible light to balance the tones of light in the salon.
Incandescent Light
This type of light is a germicidal and can kill bacteria that cause skin infections.
UV Light
What effect is created when electric currents travel through water based solution to produce relaxing or stimulating results?
electrochemical
A current Conductor called a ____________ is used to bring the current from the appliance to the client's skin.
Electrode
________ devices are used to treat spider veins, wrinkles, hyper pigmentation, excessive hair and rosacea.
IPL or Intense Pulse Light
these have a lifespan and electrical efficiency that is several times better than incandescent and most fluorescent lamps.
LED
UV Light
The more resistance, the more drag or friction there will be in the line, which equals increased ____________.
Heat
The oldest and most common form of electrotherapy used in the salon is _____________.
Galvanic
Waves lengths can be long or _________.
short
A three sided glass object
Prism
Small doses of this light is sometimes used to treat acne
UV Light