102E.05 Electricity in Esthetics

Is rubbing your palms together a mechanical effect that generates warmth?

True

Do devices used in esthetics electrotherapy enhance skin appearance via stimulation, better product application, and deep cleansing?

True

What is the term for the thermal breakdown of skin due to excessive heat?

Coagulation

What do we call the effect produced when electric current moves through a solid electrode and liquid conductor?

Electrochemical effect

How is the application of electricity for therapeutic uses defined?

Electrotherapy

What term describes the duration for which current is flowing?

Duration

What is the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum recognized by humans?

Visible light

How is white light commonly referred to?

Combination light

Which wavelengths in the visible spectrum are the longest?

Red

What does exposure to small amounts of ultraviolet light assist the body in producing?

Vitamin D

Besides coagulation, what other term describes the thermal breakdown of skin from intense heat?

Pyrolysis

What type of electrical current do galvanic, faradic, and pulsed DC belong to?

Direct current

What term refers to the time during which current is flowing in the context of pulse duration?

Pulse

What is the characteristic of visible light regarding how it interacts with objects?

Waves strike an object and can either be absorbed or reflected.

Which type of light can be separated into its individual wavelengths by a prism?

White light

What type of lighting can produce cool tones, such as blue, depending on its structure?

Fluorescent light

Which kind of light is effective in balancing the tones of lighting within a salon or spa?

Incandescent light

Among the following elements, which does NOT affect UV exposure?

Body mass

What is the primary effect of ultraviolet light on the body?

Stimulates Vitamin D production.

In electrical terms, what does the term 'current' refer to?

The flow of electric charge in a circuit.