Galvanic Current

What is Galvanic Current?

A constant and direct current (travels in one direction) and is produced by chemical means

What does galvanic current do for the skin?

Aids in penetration of products

People suffering from epilepsy or chronic migraines _____

Should not have a galvanic treatment

What are the two electrical poles used in Galvanic Current?

Positive Pole (Anode) and Negative Pole (Cathode)

Before you turn on the galvanic current, you should make sure the electrode you will use on the client's face is?

Directly on the skin

What kind of taste the Galvanic current leaves in the mouth?

Metallic

What are the two treatments/chemical reactions the Galvanic current use for the skin?

Desincrustación and Iontophoresis

What is Desincrustacion?

Process use to soften and emulsify sebum and blackheads in the follicle

True or False: Desincrustation is a form of Anaphoresis

True

What are the Benefits of Desincrustacion?

Dilates (widens) the follicle, softens or emulsifies (break down) sebum in the follicle, and relaxes the follicles before extractions

When is Desincrustacion used?

Before extractions

What kind of solution is place on the skin?

Electronegative Desincrustación Solution (alkaline based)

Which electrode does the Esthetician hold when performing Desincrustacion?

The Negative Electrode

Which electrode does the Client hold when performing Desincrustacion?

The Positive Electrode

What is the chemical reaction during Desincrustación that transforms sebum into a soapy solution?

Saponification

What is Saponififcation?

Chemical reaction during Desincrustacion during which the current transforms the sebum into soap

What is Saponififcation also the process of?

Making soap

What is Soap made of?

Fat and Lye (Sodium Hydroxide)

What can be used as a Desincrustation Solution?

Baking soda with water

Galvanic Desincurstation must be followed by what?

Cataphoresis

Why does te Galvanic Desincrustation must be follows by Cataphoresis?

The skin must be returned from an alkaline pH to an acid pH

What is Iontophoresis?

Process of infusing water/soluble products into the skin with eyes of electric current, such as the use of positive and negative poles of a galvanic machine or a microcurrent device

What are Ions?

Atoms or molecules that carry an electrical charge

What is Ionization?

The separation of an atom or molecule into positive and negative ions

What is Positive Ions called?

Cation

What is Negative Ions called?

Anion

What is Iontophoresis based on?!

The Universal Law of Attraction

What are the two forms of Ionic Penetration?

Anaphoresis and Cataphoresis

What is Anaphoresis?

Process of infusing an alkaline (negative) product into the tissues from the negative pole toward the positive pole

What is Cataphoresis?

Process of forcing an acidic (positive) product into deeper tissues using galvanic current from the positive pole toward the negative pole; tightens and calms the skin

What kind of solution is placed during Ionization (Cataphoresis)?

An electropositive solution (acidic)

What are the benefits of Iontophoresis?

Acidic reaction on the skin, reduces blood supply, constricts and firms the skin and follicles, and oxygen is released under the positive electrode

Slight acidic pH products are what?

Positive products

What electrode should the Esthetician hold if you are using a Positive products (acidic)?

The positive electrode

What electrode should the Client hold if you are using a Positive products (acidic)?

The negative electrode

What electrode should the Esthetician hold if you are using a Negative product (alkaline)?

The negative electrode

What electrode should the Client hold if you are using a Negative product (alkaline)?

The positive electrode

What if the solution/ampule comes in ingredients of both positive and negative?

The products should be ionized for three to five minutes on negative followed by three to five minutes on positive

What if neither a positive or a negative polarity is indicated for an ampule?

The esthetician should first use the negotiable pole, and then use the positive pole