Machine facials

A conductor is a substance which readily transmits an electric current.

True

What is an Ohm?

a unit of electrical resistance

What is an Ampere?

a unit of electrical strength

What is a Volt?

a unit of electrical pressure

What is a Watt?

the measurement of how much electric energy is being used

What is a milliampere?

1/1000th of an ampere

What are the four safety issues to follow when dealing with fuses

use a new fuse with proper rating,stand on a dry surface,keep hands dry,turn off and unplug the machine

What are some safety issues to follow when dealing with electricity? Choose all that apply:

use only one plug in each outlet

do not handle electrical equipment with wet hands

What are considered general electrical contra-indications? Choose all that apply:

pregnancy

contagious skin diseases or disorders

pacemaker

epilepsy

These are composed of twisted metal threads covered with rubber.

Electric wires

A complete circuit is:

the path of an electric current from the generating source through conductors and back to its original source

Choose all of the following that are examples of conductors

the human body

most metals, esp. copper

Electricity is a form of energy that when in motion, produces magnetic, chemical or heat effects

True

A non-conductor is a substance that readily transmits an electric current.

False

Choose all of the following that are examples of a non-conductor.

Rubber

Silk

A.C. stands for alternating conductor.

A.C. stands for alternating conductor.

D.C. stands for direct current.

True

What is the purpose of conducting cords?

they carry the current form the machine to the electrodes

What is an electrode?

a conductor and applicator of electricity to the face or body

What is a milliampermeter?

an instrument used for measuring the rate of flow of an electric current

What is the purpose of galvanic current?

To produce chemical changes in the skin cells

What are the two terms used for the second process in a galvanic treatment?

iontophoresis

cataphoresis

When performing a galvanic current treatment, you can do the second process alone, without first doing the first process.

True

The second process in a galvanic treatment uses the negative polarity.

False

When performing the second process in a galvanic treatment what is the name of the electrode the esthetician is using?

Anode

When performing either process in a galvanic treatment what is the name of the electrode the client is holding?

Indifferent electrode

The second process in a galvanic treatment produces an acidic reaction.

True

What are the four main beneficial effects of the second process in a galvanic treatment?

soothes the superficial nerve endings

decreases the blood circulation

 produces an acidic reaction

hardens the skin/restores the acid mantle

What is the name of the chemical being produces during the first process in a galvanic treatment?

Sodium hydroxide

What is the name of the chemical being produced during the second process in a galvanic treatment?

Hydrochloric acid

What skin types and/or conditions are indicated for only the second process in a galvanic treatment? Choose all that apply:

dry skin

mature skin

 sun damaged skin

 dehydrated skin

What are some contraindications for a galvanic treatment? Choose all that apply:

metal plates or pins

pregnancy

Pacemaker

What are some safety precaution for working with galvanic current? Choose all that apply:

keep the electrodes moving, don't leave them sitting in one spot

Keep the skin moist

What are the two terms that are used for the first process in a galvanic treatment?

anaphoresis

disincrustation

What polarity is used in the first process for a galvanic current treatment?

Negative

When performing the first process in a galvanic treatment what is the name of the electrode the esthetician is  using?

Cathode

When performing a galvanic current treatment, if you do the first process, you must always follow it with the second process.

True

How do you clean the metal galvanic electrode tips after your treatment?

wash with soap and water, dry, soak in the cold sterile solution, rinse, dry and put away

What are the four main beneficial effects of Anaphoresis?

sofens tissue/breaks down the acid mantle

produces an alkaline reaction

increases blood circulation

stimulates superficial nerve endings

What skin types and/or conditions are best indicated for the first process of a galvanic treatment? Choose all that apply:

mild acne

Oily skin

Comedomes

What type of current does High Frequency use?

Alternating

Who holds the electrode during a direct high frequency treatment?

The esthetician

What skin types and/or conditions best benefit from direct high frequency? Choose all that apply:

papules and pustules

oily skin

 combination skin

What are some beneficial effects of direct high frequency?Choose all that apply:

increases lymphatic circulation

generates ozone which is germacidal

increases cellular metabolism

Who holds the electrode during an indirect high frequency treatment?

The client

What skin types and/or conditions best benefit from indirect high frequency? Choose all that apply:

Dehydrated skin

Dry skin

What are some beneficial effects of indirect high frequency?Choose all that apply:

Increases sebaceous gland activity

Increases lymphatic circulation

It is advisable to put talc on a client's hands during an indirect high frequency treatment to help keep their palms dry.

True

Sparking a pustule after the skin has been cleansed, will destroy germs and bacteria and will aid in drying and healing the blemish.

True

How should the glass high frequency electrodes be cleaned after use?

they should be wiped with a solution of soap and water on the working tips only, rinsed, dried, soaked in a disinfectant for 10 minutes (just the tips), rinsed, dried and put away in the storage container

The high frequency electrodes should be submerged in water to wash them.

False

High frequency current is capable of changing polarity 1,000 times per second. So it basically has no polarity.

True

What are some contraindications for a high frequency current treatment?Choose all that apply:

Pregnancy

Pacemaker

What is the primary action of High Frequency current?

Thermal or heat producing

What are some other names that high frequency may be referred to as? Choose all that apply:

Sinusoidal current

Tesla pulse current

What are the physiological effects of high frequency?

Stimulating

Soothing

What type of electrode has been banned in the US? And why?

Quartz, because it contains mercury

When an electrode lights up a pinkish-orange color what gas does it contain?

Neon

When an electrode lights up a bluish-violet color what gas does it contain?

Argon

What are high frequency electrodes made of?

Glass and metal with gasses inside