FACIAL ELECTRICS EXAM 1 Questions And Answers

high frequency ANS- alternating current / oil and oxygenating cream Vacuum Suction ANS- No current Micro current ANS- Interrupted direct current / micro current gel Faradic ANS- Pulsed direct current / saline solution Galvanic ANS- Direct current / deincrustation gel Faradic ANS- Will exercise the facial muscles by contracting and relaxing. Therefore the facial muscles will tone up and improve the facial contours. White nodules found around the eyes are called what? ANS- Milia Galvanic ANS- Deep cleansing facial by breaking down the skin, giving it a good cleanse and then drawing out dirt and impurities (desincrustation) Then returning skin to its normal pH and pushing collagen gel into the skin (iontophoresis) Micro current ANS- Will help to tone up the facial muscles but in particular can concentrate on fine lines and wrinkles and deeper furrows using the cotton buds to iron them out. Vacuum suction ANS- Stimulates flow of lymph to the lymph nodes, this will then be flushed out by drinking lots of water following the treatment. •Will brighten a sluggish skin especially if the client has an unhealthy diet or putting toxins into the body, e.g alcohol, smoking etc High frequency ANS- The indirect part of high frequency will relax the client because of the warmth that is stimulated during the massage. •The direct part of high frequency will have an antibacterial (germicidal) effect on the skin because of the oxygenating cream and gauze used with the mushroom bulb will bring fresh oxygen to the surface of the skin and help to heal spots. African Caribbean skin has a......... ANS- Thicker epidermis which scars easily A direct high frequency treatment is beneficial for oily and acne skin types because....... ANS- Destroys bacteria and promotes healing of blemishes The EMS (faradic)machine is used to....... ANS- Improve the contours of the face The effect at the cathode when applying a desincrustation solution is to.......... ANS- Saponify sebum What product should be used when using a lymphatic drainage (vacuum suction) machine? ANS- Oil The indirect high frequency machine uses an alternating current of around 250,000Hz in order to produce.........? ANS- Heat in the superficial tissues Aftercare advice following an electro-muscle stimulator (EMS/FARADIC) treatment with a mature skin should include....... ANS- Facial exercises Brown patches on the forehead and cheek areas that are triggered by hormonal changes is a condition known as......... ANS- Chloasma Herpes simplex can be recognised by...... ANS- Fluid filled blisters that break open leaving scabs Overexposure to uv rays can prematurely age the skin by........ ANS- Damaging the protein fibres in the dermis Following a direct high frequency treatment the client complains that her chin is inflamed and swollen. This could be caused by........ ANS- Excessive application of the electrode over the area