What is an enzyme? - ANSWER A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions;
the chemical reaction we want is the break-down of keratin
How long do you leave on an enzyme? - ANSWER 15 minutes [it takes that long for the
chemical reaction to occur]
Why don't you use ozone on the steamer with an enzyme on the skin? - ANSWER Ozone
would deactivate the enzyme
What type of currant is Galvanic Iontophoresis? - ANSWER A constant direct current
What does Iontophoresis current do to the skin? - ANSWER It forces electrically charged
particles deeper into the skin
What type of product do you use to force the product into the skin for Iontophoresis? - AN-
SWER It needs to be water based to conduct electricity
Iontophoresis- what polarity do you use to force the product into the skin? - ANSWER
Negative electrode on the face first to penetrate negatively charged ingredients; then I'll
change polarity to positive to penetrate the positively charged ingredients
Why do you apply the negative electrode first in Iontophoresis? - ANSWER Because the
negative electrode also creates an alkalinity on the skin. With the positive electrode I not
only penetrate positive particles but put the skin back to its slightly acidic pH
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, How does the client benefit from Iontophoresis? - ANSWER The ingredients will arrive
deeper in the skin where cells can metabolize the. Additionally, moisture will enter the skin
through electro-osmosis. The skin will be moist and plump and the conditions will be ad-
dressed at their source.
What are contraindications for Iontophoresis? - ANSWER Epilepsy
Metal plates and pins
Pacemaker/defibrillator
Heart insufficiencies
Pregnancy
Infections
Fever
Cancer
Open wounds and sores
Loss of neural sensitivity
What are safety precautions for Iontophoresis? - ANSWER No metal parts of the elec-
trodes may touch the skin
There needs to be plenty of moisture at both electrodes
Electrodes need to be evenly covered with cotton or tissue, or have a banana-peel thick
layer of gel on the face to prevent a chemical burn
I make sure the intensity is down at 0 before I turn on the machine. I increase intensity
slowly until my client feels a slight tingle or gets a metal taste. Never increase higher than
2.0 milliamperes.
I keep contact with the skin at all times as long as current is flowing.
I turn down my intensity and turn off the machine before I remove the electrode from my
client's skin.
High Frequency- what type of current are you using? - ANSWER A high frequent alternat-
ing current
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the chemical reaction we want is the break-down of keratin
How long do you leave on an enzyme? - ANSWER 15 minutes [it takes that long for the
chemical reaction to occur]
Why don't you use ozone on the steamer with an enzyme on the skin? - ANSWER Ozone
would deactivate the enzyme
What type of currant is Galvanic Iontophoresis? - ANSWER A constant direct current
What does Iontophoresis current do to the skin? - ANSWER It forces electrically charged
particles deeper into the skin
What type of product do you use to force the product into the skin for Iontophoresis? - AN-
SWER It needs to be water based to conduct electricity
Iontophoresis- what polarity do you use to force the product into the skin? - ANSWER
Negative electrode on the face first to penetrate negatively charged ingredients; then I'll
change polarity to positive to penetrate the positively charged ingredients
Why do you apply the negative electrode first in Iontophoresis? - ANSWER Because the
negative electrode also creates an alkalinity on the skin. With the positive electrode I not
only penetrate positive particles but put the skin back to its slightly acidic pH
1
, How does the client benefit from Iontophoresis? - ANSWER The ingredients will arrive
deeper in the skin where cells can metabolize the. Additionally, moisture will enter the skin
through electro-osmosis. The skin will be moist and plump and the conditions will be ad-
dressed at their source.
What are contraindications for Iontophoresis? - ANSWER Epilepsy
Metal plates and pins
Pacemaker/defibrillator
Heart insufficiencies
Pregnancy
Infections
Fever
Cancer
Open wounds and sores
Loss of neural sensitivity
What are safety precautions for Iontophoresis? - ANSWER No metal parts of the elec-
trodes may touch the skin
There needs to be plenty of moisture at both electrodes
Electrodes need to be evenly covered with cotton or tissue, or have a banana-peel thick
layer of gel on the face to prevent a chemical burn
I make sure the intensity is down at 0 before I turn on the machine. I increase intensity
slowly until my client feels a slight tingle or gets a metal taste. Never increase higher than
2.0 milliamperes.
I keep contact with the skin at all times as long as current is flowing.
I turn down my intensity and turn off the machine before I remove the electrode from my
client's skin.
High Frequency- what type of current are you using? - ANSWER A high frequent alternat-
ing current
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