High Frequency
An apparatus that utilizes an alternating or sinusoidal current.
What is a high-frequency?
Galvanic current is used to create two significant reactions
What is desincrustation and ionic iontophoresis?
Pink/orange light for sensitive skin or violet for normal to oily skin
What is a small/large mushroom?
Products that have a slightly acidic pH
What is positive polarity?
Contraindications for high-frequency
What is couperose skin, inflamed areas, pregnant, epileptic, pacemakers or high blood pressure?
Causes an alkaline reaction to soften the follicles for deep cleansing
What is desincrustation?
Used indirectly to stimulate the skin during massage. This treatment is ideal for sallow and aging skin
Indirect electrode (spiral)
Products with an alkaline base or pH
What is negative polarity?
Benefits of using the high-frequency machine
What is increased cell metabolism, coagulate and heal open lesions, antiseptic and healing effect, stimulate circulation and oxygenate the skin?
Used for introducing a water-soluble product into the skin
What is iontophoresis?
Glass tip electrode used to direct sparking to a specific area
What is sparking(glass tip)?
Causes an alkaline reaction, softens & relaxes, tissue, stimulates nerve endings and increases blood circulation
What is Anaphoresis?
The high-frequency oscillating circuit passes through a device
What is a Telsa pulse current?
Sebum is transformed into soap, which helps dissolve excess oil
What is saponification?
It may be used in a scalp treatment, to apply follow the directions for the mushroom electrode
What is comb/rake?
Produces a mild to strong heat effect
What is high-frequency current?
An example of a strong heat reaction used for electrolysis (permanent hair removal)
What is thermolysis
Atoms or molecules that carry an electrical charge
What are ions?
Sometimes these lights are inaccurately called infrared or ultraviolet because of their colors
What is argon or rarified gas?
Air is removed and replaced with neon gas
What is an electrode?