Skin Care Ecology
Study of bacteria
bacterilogy
The flow of electricity along a conductor
Electric Current
The technical term for any electrically powered appliance
Load
Digestion occurs in this organ
Stomach
Protective barrier of the skin formed by a mixture of sebum and sweat combined with liquids, minerals and moisture
Acid Mantle
Spiraled, coiled, corkscrew-shaped bacterial cells that cause highly contagious diseases such as syphilis
Spirilla
Unit of electrical resistance
Ohm
Unit of electric pressure
Volt
Part of the muscle that is nonmoving or fixed
Origin
Mixture of two or more non-mixable substances, such as oil and water, united by small droplets of a binder or gum like substances
emulsion
Contagious and potentially fatal infection caused by airborne bacteria that first affect the lungs
Tuberculosis
Constant current in which electrons move at an even rate and flow in only one direction
Direct Current (DC)
Rapid oscillating cycle that alternates back and forth, allowing electrons to flow first in one direction and then in the other
Alternating Current (AC)
The back of the skull is where this bone is located
occipital bone
Ingredient that delivers a variety of benefits to the skin; organic substances essential for normal growth and activity
Vitamin
Second level of infection control; Eliminates bacteria, viruses and most organisms on inanimate non-porous surfaces—uses EPA-registered, broad-spectrum disinfectant
Disinfection
Changes DC to AC
Converter
Changes AC to DC
Rectifier
Process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones. During this phase, the body stores water, food and oxygen
Anabolism
Ingredients added to a product to enhance the effectiveness of the preservative
Chelating Agents
Pus-forming bacterial cells that form grape-like bunches or clusters and are present in abscesses, pustules and boils
Staphylococci
Direct Current. Low voltage, high amperage. Used to force water-soluble skin care products into the skin
Galvanic Current
A treatment in which blockages in the skin, such as clogged pores or blackheads, are broken down
Desincrustation
Specialized ductless glad that regulates growth reproduction and health of the body
Endocrine system
Chemically unstable molecule, caused by environmental pollutants and UV exposure; creates a chain reaction with other components in the skin, causing damage and inhibiting proper functioning within the skin
Free Radicals