Cosmetology Milady's Ch 11 Basics Of Electricity

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ACTIVE ELECTRODE

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Electrode used on the area to be treated.

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ALTERNATING CURRENT

Back 2

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

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AMP

Back 3

Unit that measures the amount of an electric current (quantity of electrons flowing through a conductor).

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ANAPHORESIS

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Process of forcing liquids into the tissues from the negative toward the positive pole.

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ANODE

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Positive electrode.

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BLUE LIGHT

Back 6

Therapeutic light that should only be used on bare oily skin; contains few heat rays, is the least penetrating, and has some germicidal and chemical benefits.

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CATALYSTS

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Any substances having the power to increase the velocity (speed) of a chemical reaction.

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CATAPHORESIS

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Process of forcing acidic substances into deeper tissues using galvanic current from the positive toward the negative pole.

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CATHODE

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Negative electrode.

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CIRCUITE BREAKER

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

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CONDUCTOR

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Any substance, material, or medium that easily transmits electricity.

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CONVERTER

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Apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current.

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DIRECT CURRENT (DC)

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

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DESINCRUSTATION

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Process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits (oil) and blackheads in the hair follicles.

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ELECTRIC CURRENT

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Flow of electricity along a conductor.

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ELECTRICITY

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Form of energy that, when in motion, exhibits magentic, chemical, or thermal effects; a flow of electrons.

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ELECTRODE

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Applicator for directing the electric current from machine to client's skin.

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ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION

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Also called radiant energy because it carries, or radiates, energy through space on waves.

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FUSE

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Special device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit.

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GALVANIC CURRENT

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Constant and direct current (DC), having a positive and negative pole and producing chemical changes when it passes through the tissues and fluids of the body.

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INACTIVE ELECTRODE

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Opposite pole from the active electrode.

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INFRARED RAYS

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Invisible rays that have longer wavelengths, penetrate deeper, and produce more heat than visible light.

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INSULATOR OR NONCONDUCTOR

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Substance that does not easily transmit electricity.

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IONTOPHORESIS

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Process of introducing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current, such as the use of the positive and negative poles of a galvanic machine.

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KILOWATT

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1,000 watts.

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MILLIAMPERE

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One-thousandth of an ampere.

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MODALITIES

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Currents used in electrical facial and scalp treatments.

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OHM

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Unit that measures the resistance of an electric current.

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POLARITY

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Negative or positive pole of an electric current.

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RECTIFIER

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Apparatus that converts alternating current to direct current.

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RED LIGHT

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Therapeutic light used on dry skin in combination with oils and creams; penetrates the deepest and produces the most heat.

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TESLA HIGH-FREQUENCY

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Thermal or heat-producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration; also called the violet ray.

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ULTRAVIOLET (UV) RAYS

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Invisible rays that have short wavelengths, are the least-penetrating rays, produce chemical effects, and kill germs; also called cold rays or actinic rays.

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VISIBLE LIGHT

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The primary source of light used in facial and scalp treatments.

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VOLT

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Unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a conductor.

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WALL PLATE

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Instrument that plugs into an ordinary wall outlet and produces various types of electric currents that are used for facial and scalp treatments.

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WATT

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Measurement of how much electric energy is being used in one second.

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WAVELENGTH

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Distance between successive peaks of electromagnetic waves.

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WHITE LIGHT

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Referred to as combination light because it is a combination of all visible rays of the spectrum.