1. Chapter 23 – 12’ – pages 733 - 737 Chapter 13 – 12 – pages 269 - 271
Facials - Electrotherapy

2. Facial Equipment Enhance facial treatments
Increase efficacy & penetration of products
Magnifying lamps
Analysis
Extractions
Tweezing

3. Steamers Heats & produces steam Softens tissues
Accepts products
Relax & soften follicle accumulations
Heating coils that boil water
Use distilled water when possible (prevents mineral build-up)

4. Rosacea/redness-prone
Steamer precautions
Asthma/lung disorders
Claustrophobic
Avoid too close to face
Hot towels
No steamer is available
Warm wet towel wrapped around face
Leave nose exposed
DO NOT use on:
Sensitive skin
Rosacea/redness-prone

5. Brushing Machine
Rotating electrical appliance with interchangeable brushes
Various sizes & textures
Back treatments
Larger & stiffer bristles
Face treatments
Smaller & softer bristles
Mechanical exfoliation
Applied after steam

6. Thick layer of cleanser or moisturizer Removes dead skin cells
Buffer so bristles do not scratch skin
Removes dead skin cells
Stimulate blood circulation
Brushes thoroughly cleaned & disinfected

7. Never use brushes on: Drugs that thin or exfoliate the skin Rosacea
Retin-A®
Differin®
Tazorac®
Rosacea
Sensitive skin
Pustular skin
Forms of skin inflammation
reddening

8. Skin Suction & Cold Spray Machine
Increase circulation
Jet-spray lotions and toners/astringents
Use suction only on nonsensitive and noninflammed skin!
Spray used on any skin
Hydrate skin
Help clean off mask

9. Electrotherapy & Light Therapy
Use of electrical current
Caution Box – page 735
Contraindications:
Heart patients
Pacemakers
Metal implants
Epilepsy
Seizure disorders
Afraid of electric current
Open or broken skin
When in doubt get a Dr. note

10. Electrodes - Probe Modalities = electric currents
Applicator directing electric current from machine to client
High Frequency – 1 electrode
Galvanic Current – 2 electrodes
Polarity
Positive, anode, red, +
Negative, cathode, black, -

11. Disincrustation - Galvanic Current
Softening and emulsifying hardened sebum stuck in hair follicle
Oily areas with multiple comedones and more acne- prone skin
Products alkaline fluids/gels act as solvents
Extraction made easier
Negative pole applied to face over product
Current forces products deeper into follicle
Chemical reaction occurs
Loosens impacted sebum

12. Both electrodes wrapped in wet cotton Active electrode
Applied to skin in oily area
Negative current
3 – 5 minutes
Inactive electrode
Held by client in right hand/behind right shoulder

13. Iontophoresis
Process of using galvanic current to allow water- soluble products containing ions to penetrate skin
Products will be labeled for Iontophoresis
Negative current
Products with negative ions - able to penetrate skin
Positive current
Products with positive ions - able to penetrate skin

14. Microcurrent
Type of galvanic current with a very low level of electricity
Helps tone skin
Produces a lifting effect for aging skin that lacks elasticity

15. High Frequency Current
Nikolas Tesla
Stimulate blood flow
Helps products penetrate
Works by warming tissues – allows for better absorption of moisturizers
Applied after extractions
Acne-prone skin
Germicidal effects

16. Electrodes Glass contain various types of gas (neon) Mushroom Rake
Wand
Direct Application
Applied to the skin
Indirect Application
Client holds electrode
Creating an electrical stimulating massage

17. 2 Caution boxes page 736
Caution box page 737
State Regulatory check page 737

18. Light Therapy Using light exposure to treat skin conditions
Infrared lamps
Heat the skin
Increase blood flow
Hair and scalp treatments
Light-emitting Diode (LED)
Uses concentrated light flashes very rapidly
Helps with wound healing
Minimize redness
Warm lower-level tissues
Helps stimulate blood flow
Improve acne-prone skin

19. Type & color of light varies according to treatment objectives
Red lights – aging and redness
Blue light – acne prone skin
Safe treatment for most clients
AVOID on clients who have seizures
If questionable – get Dr. approval!

20. Microdermabrasion Mechanical exfoliation
Shooting aluminum oxide crystals at the skin
Exfoliates dead skin cells
Closed vacuum
Shoot crystal
Bump off dead skin cells
Vacuum up by suction
Fast visible results
Treat surface wrinkles & aging skin
Requires extensive training

22. Chapter 13 – Galvanic Current
Constant & direct current
Positive & negative pole
Chemical changes
Table 13 -2

24. Microcurrent
Low level of electricity that mirror’s body’s natural electrical current impulses
Iontophoresis
Firming, toning, soothing skin
Help heal inflamed tissue
Newer units have negative * positive polarity in 1 probe not 2
More relaxing for client

25. Improves blood & lymph circulation
Produces acidic & alkaline reactions
Opens & closes follicles & pores
Increases muscle tone
Restore elasticity
Reduces redness & inflammation
Minimizes healing time for acne lesions
Improves natural protective barrier of skin
Increases metabolism

26. Used during aging-skin treatments Gives skin
Softer
Firmer
More hydrated appearance

27. Telsa High-Frequency Current
Violet ray
Thermal or heat producing current
High rate of oscillation or vibration
Does not produce muscle contractions
Effects either stimulating or soothing
Electrodes made from glass or metal
1 used at a time

28. Benefits Stimulates blood circulation
Increases elimination & absorption
Increases skin metabolism
Improves germicidal action
Relieves skin congestion
Did You Know? – page
Caution Box – page 272
State Regulatory alert – page 272