Amp
Unit of measurements for the amount of current running through a wire
Volt
Unit of measuring the pressure that forces the electric current forward
Milliampere
One-thousandth of an ampere
Ohm
This unit of measures the resistance of an electric current
Watt
Measurement of how much electric energy is being used in one second
Kilowatt
The electricity in your house is measured in this manner
Alternating Current
a rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction
Electric current
the flow of electricity along a conductor
Conductor
any substance that conducts electricity
Fuse
A special device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit
Insulator
nonconductor-a substance that does not easily transmit electricity
Electrode
an applicator for directing the electric current from the machine to the clients skin
polarity
indicates the negative and positive pole of an electric current
anode
the positive electrode
cathode
negative electrode
modalities
the four main ones are galvanic, faradic, sinusoidal, and telsa high frequency
galvanic
a constant and direct current, producing chemical changes when it passes through the tissues and fluids of the body
iontophoresis
the process of introducing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current
cataphoresis
forces acidic substances into deeper tissues using galvanic current
anaphoresis
the process or forcing liquids into the tissues from negative toward the positive poles.
disincrustation
the process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits and blackheads in the hair follicles
electricity
a form of energy that produces magnetic, chemical, and thermal effects
converter
is used to change direct current into alternating currents
rectifier
is used to change alternating currents into direct currents
telsa high-frequency current
a thermal or heat-producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration
direct current
current that is constant, even-flowing current traveling in one direction
infrared rays
make up 60% of natural sunlight
microcurrent
an extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body's natural electrical impulses
wavelength
distance between successive peaks of electromagnetic waves
waveform
measurements of the distance between two wavelengths
light-emitting diode
abbreviated LED, a medical device used to reduce acne, increases skin circulation, and improve the collagen content in the skin
catalysts
substances that speed up chemical reactions
chromophore
a color component within the skin such as blood or melanin
circuit breaker
switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric circuit at the first indication of overload