Chapter 8

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Active electrode

Back 1

The electrode used on the area to be treated

Front 2

Alternating current (AC)

Back 2

Rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction.

Front 3

Ampere (A,amp)

Back 3

The unit that measures the amount of an electric current.

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Anaphoresis

Back 4

The process of infusing a negative product into the skin.

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Anode

Back 5

Positive electrode

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Electricity

Back 6

The movement of particles around an atom that creates pure energy.

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Electric current

Back 7

Flow of electricity along a conductor in a complete circuit

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Conductor

Back 8

Any material that easily conducts electricity.

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Insulator

Back 9

Also known as a nonconducter, is a substance that does not conduct electricity.

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Complete electric circuit

Back 10

The path of a negative and positive electric currents moving from the generating source through the conductors and back to the generating original source or to the ground.

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Direct current

Back 11

A constant, even-flowing current that travels in one direction only.

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Converter

Back 12

An apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current.

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Plug

Back 13

Two- or three-prong connector at the end of an electrical cord

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Rectifier

Back 14

An apparatus that changes alternating current into direct current

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Volt

Back 15

Also known as voltage, is the unit that measures the presses of force that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a conductor.

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Milliampere

Back 16

Is 1/1000 of an ampere

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Ohm

Back 17

The unit that measures resistance

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watt

Back 18

Measurement of how much electric energy is being used in 1 second

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Kilowatt

Back 19

1,000 watts

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Fusecirvuir breaker

Back 20

Prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit.

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Circuit breaker

Back 21

A switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric circuit at the first indication of an overload.

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Grounding

Back 22

The ground connection completes the circuit and carries the current safely away to the ground.

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Electrotherapy

Back 23

Electrical facial treatments

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Modalities

Back 24

Treatments of electrotherapy

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Electrode

Back 25

Or probe, is an applicator for directing the electric current form the device to the client’s skin.

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Polarity

Back 26

Indicates the negative or positive pole of an electric current.

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Cathode

Back 27

Negative electrode

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Galvanic current

Back 28

A constant and direct current

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Inactive electrode

Back 29

Is the opposite pole from the active electrode

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Iontophoresis

Back 30

Also known as ionization, the process of introducing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current.

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Cataphoresis

Back 31

Refers to infusing a positive acid into the skin with the use of an electric current

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Desincrustation

Back 32

A form of anaphoresis and is a process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits and blackheads in hair follicles.

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Microcurrent

Back 33

An extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body’s own natural electrical impulses.

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Tesla high frequency

Back 34

Also known as violet ray, is a thermal or heat- producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration.

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Electromagnetic spectrum

Back 35

A form of energy that travels through space in waves and has both electric and magnetic properties.

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Visible loght

Back 36

Electromagnetic radiation that we can see

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Wavelength

Back 37

The distance between two successive peaks

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Invisible lighting

Back 38

Is at the end of visible spectrum and the naked eye cannot perceive it.

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Infrared light

Back 39

Beyond the visible red light of the spectrum and produces heat

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Ultraviolet radiation

Back 40

Shorter wavelengths, penetrate less and produces less heat than visibel light.

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Light therapy

Back 41

Aka phototherapy, the application of light rays to the skin for the treatment of acne, wrinkles, capillaries, pigmentation, or hair removal.

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Laser

Back 42

Light amplification stimulation emission of radiation

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Photothermolysis

Back 43

Process that turns the light from the laser into heat.

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LED

Back 44

Light-emitting diode

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Chromophere

Back 45

A color component within the skin such as blood or melanin.

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Blue light

Back 46

Reduce acne

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Red light

Back 47

Increases circulation and improves collagen and elastin production in the skin.

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Yellow light

Back 48

reduce swelling and inflammation

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Green light

Back 49

Reduces hyperpigmentation

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Intense pulse light

Back 50

A medical device that uses multiple colors and wavelengths of focused light to treat spider veins, hyperpigmentation, rosacea/redness, wrinkles, enlarged pores/follicles, and excessive hair.