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An insulator or ............................. is a substance that does not easily transmit electricity.
What is nonconductor?
The term used for measuring the resistance of an electric current is ............................
What is ohm?
Commonly used modalities in cosmetology are Tesla high-frequency current, microcurrent and .........................
What is galvanic current?
What is a thermal or heat-producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration that is commonly used for scalp and facial treatments?
What is Tesla high frequency current?
The type of light blocked by the ozone layer is ....................
What is UVC?
What electrical term is abbreviated as AC?
What is alternating current?
The term used for measuring how much electric energy is being used in one second is................................
What is watt?
The process of introducing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current is known as ................
What is iontophoresis?
The part of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen. Makes up only 35% of natural sunlight.
What is the visible spectrum of light?
...... light has been used to diminish signs of aging such as wrinkles, to heal wounds, and to increase circulation. Also used during hair conditioning treatments and to process hair color.
What is infrared?
What apparatus changes alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC)?
What is rectifier?
Which safety devices prevent the overheating of electric wires?
What are fuses and circuit breakers?
What process forces acidic substances into deeper tissues using galvanic current from the positive toward the negative pole?
What is cataphoresis?
The distance between successive peaks of electromagnetic waves is called ....................................
What is wavelength?
Certifies the safety of electrical appliances. This certifies the appliances are safe wen used according to manufacturer's directions.
What is Underwriters Laboratories (UL)?
The term used for measuring the strength of an electric current is ........................
What is ampere?
Which apparatus conducts electric current from an electrotherapy device to the client's skin?
What is electrode?
The process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits and blackheads in the hair follicles is called ............................
What is desincrustation?
Designed to protect from electrical shock by interrupting a household circuit when there is a leak in the circuit. Required by the electrical code for receptacles in bathrooms, kitchens, and some outside receptacles.
What is a ground fault interrupter (GFI)?
Also known as phototherapy, it's the application of light rays to the skin for the treatment of wrinkles, capillaries, pigmentation, or for hair removal.
What is light therapy?
What unit of measure is equivalent to 1/1,000 of an ampere?
What is milliampere?
A positive electrode is called a (n) ......................
What is anode?
An extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body's natural electricity impulses is known as.............................
What is microcurrent?
Ultraviolet rays, also known as cold light, make up ......................... percent of natural light.
What is 5?
Has the longest wavelength of the UV light spectrum and penetrates directly into the dermis of the skin, damaging the collagen and elastin. The light often used in tanning beds.
What is UVA?