Contraindications
how long should machines be used
5-10 minutes
Thick corneum layer
white fluorescence
High frequency is commonly used for acne because it is?
germicidal, healing and oxygenating effects
Most important machine for used in esthetics
Steamer
2 functions of Galvanic Machine
Desincrustation and Iontophoresis
True or False: Manufacturers claims about their products should be checked by researching clinical studies
To prevent physical harm machines should not be used on
Heart patients, clients with pacemakers, metal implants
Acne or bacteria
yellow or orange
Neon gas - pink, orange or red light is used for what skin type?
Sensitive
part of the vacuum machine attached via a hose
Spray machine
Atoms or molecules that carry an electrical charge
The use of electrical devices for therapeutic benefits is called?
Electrotherapy
avoid using all electrical and light treatments on clients with ..
Dehydrated skin appears as what color?
Light violet/purple
***Double***
Argon gas - blue or violet light is used for what type of skin type?
Normal, Acne or Oily Skin
most common magnification
5 diopters
Anaphoresis softens the sebum and causes saponification. This galvanic function is called?
Desincrustation
A retired woman who has spent her entire life in a tropical climate would likely benefit the most from electrotherapy?
True
When in doubt about giving service
Request a note from physician
hyperpigmentation
brown
What should be removed before using electrical devices?
Jewelry and piercings
Which facial machine is considered louder than other machines
High Frequency
***Double***
If the client and the esthetician must have contact with the galvanic poles, and the product used is positive, what poles will the client and esthetician hold, and which one completes the circuit?
Client holds the negative (completes the circuit), esthetician uses the same pole as the product (positive).
How can estheticians relate to emerging new technologies and their use and effectiveness?
Education
Which machine might cause the client to have a metallic taste after treatment
Galvanic
Type of skin that has blue-white appearance under Wood's Lamp?
Normal, healthy skin
smooth, repetitive alternating current
Sinusoidal current or High-frequency machine
process of introducing ions of water-soluble products into the skin
Galvanic or Iontophoresis or (cataphoresis)
When conducting desincrustation, the client holds what pole? You can also place this pole under the client's shoulder.
Positive Electrode
When purchasing a high-quality machine, the esthetician should do research and calculate what?
ROI - return of the investment