Exfoliation & Devices

High Frequency

100

What type of current does High frequency use?

Alternating or Sinusoidal 

200

How do you disinfect your high frequency electrodes?

Clean and Disinfection 

300

What are 3 benefits of High Frequency?

Stimulates circulation 

Helps oxygenate the skin 

Helps heal 

Increases cell metabolism 

Has antiseptic germicidal benefits  

400

How invented High Frequency? 

Nikola Telsa 

500

What are the two types of high frequency 

indirect 

direct

Microcurrent

100

Define microcurrent:

low level of electricity that mirrors the body's natural electrical pulses which helps restore the tissues 

200

Benefits of Microcurrent;

~Improves blood and lymph

~Increases muscle tone 

~Restores elesticity 

~Reduces redness and inflammation 

~Minimizes healing time in acne lesions 

~Improves barrier function 

~Increases Metabolism 

300

What type of skin benefits from microcurrent?

Aging 

400

How many times should a client receive microcurrent?

Varies 

500

Define a probe:

an applicator directing the electric current from the device to the client's skin 

Microdermbrasion

100

What is microdermbrasion 

A mechanical form of exfoliation utilizing a Dimond tip, crystals or scrub 

200

What are the two categories of microdermabrasion 

Wet & Dry

300

How often can you perform microderm?

Every 1-2 Weeks depending on client 

400

What are some contraindications of microderm?

Pregnancy 

Tattoo's

Cancer 

Open lesions 

Rashes  

500

Which is more beneficial wet microderm or dry? 

Depends

LED Light Therapy

100

What does LED stand for?

Light Emitting Diode 

200

Benefits of LED:

Reduces Acne 

Helps with aging 

Improves collagen 

Increases circulation 

Helps with pigmenatation 

300

What does the blue light help with:

Reduces acne

400

What do the yellow and green lights help with?

Yellow - swelling and inflammation 

Green - hyperpigmentation 

500

How does LED work?

Releases light into the to stimulate specific responses 

Chemical Exfoliation

100

What are the two major categories of Hydroxy Acids?

AHA & BHA

200

What Hydroxy acid is oil loving 

Beta Hydroxy 

300

What is malic acid good for? 

Age Spots 

Acne 

Collagen production 

400

How many levels of peels are there?

Light 

Medium 

Deep 

500

Name 5 AHA's and where they are derived from? 

Glycolic Acid 

Lactic Acid 

Malic Acid 

Tartaric Acid

Mandelic 

 

MISC

100

What is a rotary brush 

A machine that assist in the cleansing process. 

200

What type of light does a wood's lamp use?

filtered black light - which helps illuminate the skin on a cellular level

300

What is galvanic?

A current used to create two significant reactions in esthetics: chemical desincrustation and ionic intophoresis 

400

Define saponification 

a chemical reaction that transforms the sebum of the skin into a soap 

500

What is a paraffin wax heater used for?

To create a warm paraffin mask for hydrating dry skin