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| Electrode of an electrotherapy device that is used on the area to be treated. |
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| Abbreviated AC; rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction then in the opposite direction; produced by mechanical means and changes directions 60 times per second. |
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| Abbreviated A and also known as amp; unit that measures the amount of an electric current (quantity of electrons flowing through a conductor). |
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| Positive electrode; the anode is usually red and is marked with a P or a /plus (+) sign. |
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| Process of infusing an alkaline (negative) product into the tissues from the negative pole towards the positive pole. |
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| 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. |
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| Negative electrode; the cathode is usually black and is marked with a N or a minus (-) sign. |
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| The colored cells or target in the epidermis or dermis that absorbs the laser beam's thermal energy, causing the desired injury or destruction of the material. |
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| Switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric circuit at the first indication of overload. |
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| The path of an electric current from the generating source through conductors and back to its original source. |
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| Complete electric circuit |
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| Any substance,material or medium that easily transmits electricity. |
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| Apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current. |
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| Process used to soften and emulsify sebum and blackheads in the follicles. |
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| Abbreviated DC; constant, even-flowing current that travels in one direction only and is produced by chemical means. |
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| The flow of electricity along a conductor. |
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| The movement of particles around an atom that creates pure energy; form of energy that, when in motion, exhibits magnetic, chemical, or thermal effects; a flow of electrons. |
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| Also known as probe; applicator for directing the electric current from an electrotherapy device to the client's skin. |
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| Also known as electromagnetic spectrum of radiation; made up of all forms of energy whose spectrum ranges from the longest waves to the shortest. |
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| The use of electrical devices to treat the skin and for therapeutic benefits. |
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| A special device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit. |
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| A constant and direct current(DC); uses a positive and negative pole to produce the chemical reactions (desincrustation) and ionic reactions (iontophoresis). |
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| The ground connection completes the circuit and carries the current safely away to the ground. |
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| Opposite pole from the active electrode. |
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| Also known as a nonconductor; substance that does not easily transmit electricity. |
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| Has longer wavelengths, penetrates more deeply, has less energy, and produces more heat than visible light; makes up 60 percent of natural sunlight. |
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| a medical device that uses multiple colors and wavelengths (broad spectrum) of focused light to treat spider veins, hyperpigmentation,rosacea and redness, wrinkles, enlarged hair follicles and pores, and excessive hair. |
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| Light at either end of the visible spectrum of light that is invisible to the naked eye. |
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| Also known as ionization; process of infusing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current, such as the use of positive and negative poles of a galvanic machine or a microcurrent device. |
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| Abbreviated K; 1,000 watts. |
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| Acronym for light amplification stimulation emission of radiation; a medical device that uses electromagnetic radiation for hair removal and skin treatments. |
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| Acronym for light-emitting diode; a device used to reduce acne, increase skin circulation, and improve the collagen content in the skin. |
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| Also known as phototherapy; the application of light rays to the skin for the treatment of acne, wrinkles, capillaries, pigmentation, or hair removal. |
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| An extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body's natural electrical impulses. |
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| Abbreviated mA; one-thousandth of an ampere. |
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| Currents used in a electrical facial and scalp treatments. |
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| Abbreviated O; unit that measures the Resistance of an electric current. |
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| Process by which light from a laser is turned into heat. |
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| Two- or three-prong connector at the end of an electrical cord that connects and apparatus to an electrical outlet. |
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| Negative or positive pole of an electric current. |
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| Apparatus that changes alternating current to direct current. |
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| Also known as violet ray; thermal or heat producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration that is commonly used for scalp and facial treatments. |
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| Tesla high-frequency current |
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| Invisible rays that have short wavelengths, are the least penetrating rays, produce chemical effects, and kill germs. |
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| Ultraviolet (UV) radiation |
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| Abbreviated V and also known as voltage; unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a conductor. |
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| Abbreviated W; measurement of how much electric energy is being used in one second. |
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| Distance between two successive peaks of electromagnetic waves. |
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| The primary source of light used in facial and scalp treatments. |
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| Referred to as combination light because it is a combination of all the visible rays of the spectrum. |
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| A light-emitting diode for use on clients in the stimulation of circulation and collagen and elastin production. |
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| A light-emitting diode which aids in reducing inflammation and swelling. |
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| A light-emitting diode for use on clients with acne. |
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| A light-emitting diode for use on clients with hyperpigmentation or for detoxifying the skin. |
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