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the movement of electrons from one atom to another along a conductor is called
what is electricity
a material made of rubber or plastic coating that does not transmit electricity is known as
what is an insulator
an apparatus that changes direct current ot alternating current is
what is an inverter
the unit that measures how much electric energy is being used in 1 second is called
what is a watt
this color of light reduces acne and bacteria on the skin
what is the color blue
a medical device that uses multiple colors and wavelengths of light to treat excessive hair and spider viens
what is an intense pulse light
thermal or heat producing current with a high rate of oscillation commonly used for scalp and facial treatments
what is tesla high frequency current
a device that works by releasing light onto the skin to stimulate specific responses at precise depths of skin
what is a light emitting diode
when heated, it produces a positive and a negative ions that cancel the electric charges in the hair that cause static electricity
what is tourmaline
too much exposure to UV light can lead to
what is skin damage or cancer
an extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the bodys natural electrical impulses
what is a microcurrent
constant and direct current, having both positive and negative poles, produces chemical changes when it passes through the bodys fluids and tissues
what is a galvanic current
process that all lasers is known as selective
what is photothermolysis
substances that speed up chemical reactions are called
what are catalysts
this light is blocked by the ozone layer
what is ultra violet C or UVC
completes an electric circuit and carries the current safely away
what is grounding
all electrical appliances should have what certification
what is UL certified
used to increase muscle tone and restore elasticity
what is microcurrent
distance between successive peaks of electromagnetic waves is called
what is a wavelength
invisible light is the light at either end of the _______
that is invisible to the naked eye
what is the visible spectrum of light
a process that infuses an alkaline product into the tissues from the negative pole to the positive pole is called
what is an anaphoresis
the negative electrode of an electrotherapy device is called
what is a cathode
a switch that automatically interrupts an electric current at the first sign of an overload
what is a circuit breaker
a device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit
what is a fuse
this unit measures the resistance of an electric current
what is an ohm
process of infusing an acidic product deeper into the tissues using galvanic current from positive to the negative pole
what is cataphoresis
positive electrode of an electrotherapy device, is usually red
what is anode
unit that measures the strength of an electric current : aka ampere
what is an amp
a rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction then the other is called
what is alternating current
the unit that measures the force that pushes the electric current forward through the conductor
what is a volt
a color component within the skin such as blood or melanin
what is chromophore
process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits and blackheads in the hair follicles. a form of anophoresis
what is desincrustation
aka as a probe,applicator for directing electric current from an electrotherapy device to the clients skin
what is an electrode
a light that has longer wavelengths, penetrates more deeply, has less energy and produces more heat than light
what is infrared light
process of infusing water soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current of a galvanic machine
what is iontophoresis
aka as violet ray,
what is tesla high frequency current
negative pole or positive pole of an electric current
what is polarity
a material that does not transmit electricity. aka insulator
what is a nonconductor
currents used in electrical facial and scalp treatments
what is modalities
acronym for laser amplification stimulation emission of radiation,used for hair removal and skin treatments
what is laser
aka as cold light or UV
what is ultrviolet light
name given to all of the forms of energy or radiation that exist
what is electromagnetic spectrum
a medical device that uses multiple colors and wavelengths of focused light to treat spider veins, etc
what is intense pulse light
a medical device used to reduce acne ,increase blood circulation and improve collagen content in the skin
what is light emitting diode or LED
measurement of distance between 2 wavelengths
what is a waveform