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| Accerlerating machine | used to reduce the processing time for lightening and tinting the hair. |
| Active electrode | the electrode used on the area to be treated. |
| Alternating current | a rapid and interrupted current. |
| Ampere | the unit of measurement for the amount of current running through a wire. |
| Ampholytic surfactant | can behave as an anionic or a cationic substance depending on the pH of the solution. |
| Anaphoresis | the use of the negative pole to force, or push, a negatively charged substance into the skin. |
| Anode | a positive electrode. |
| Blue light | used on oily skin that is bare. |
| Cataphoresis | the use of the positive pole to pull a positvely charged substance into the skin. |
| Cathode | a negative electrode. |
| Circular shaping | pie-shaped with teh open end smaller than the closed end. |
| Conductor | a substance that permits electric current to pass through it easily. |
| Converter | used to change direct current into alternating current. |
| Direct current | a constant, even-flowing current, traveling in one direction. |
| Disincrustation | a process used to soften and liquefy grease deposits in the hair follicles and pores. |
| Electric chair hair dryer | delivers hot, medium, or cold air for the proper drying of the hair. |
| Electric current | the movement of electricity along a conductor. |
| Electric wire | composed of twisted fine metal threads covered with rubber of silk. |
| Electricity | complete circuit of, the path traveled by the current from its generating source through the conductors and back to its original source. |
| Electrode | an apparatus that conducts the electric current from the machine to the client's skin. |
| Electrotherapy | an electronic facial treatment. |
| Faradic electricity | a current used in electrotherapy. |
| Fuse | a safety device taht prevents the overheating of electric wires. |
| Galvanic current | a current used in electrotherapy. |
| Heating caps | electrical devices that when placed on the head, provide a uniform source of heat. |
| High-frequency current | charaterized by a high rate of oscillation or vibration. |
| Inactive electrode | the opposite pole from the active electrode. |
| Infrared rays | located beyond the visible red rays of the spectrum. |
| Insulator | a susbtance that resists the passage of an electric current. |
| Kilowatt | equals 1000 watts. |
| Light therapy | refers to skin treatment using light rays. |
| Milliampere | 1/1000th part of an ampere. |
| Modalities | currents used in electronic facial treatment. |
| Nonconductor | a substance that resists the passage of an electric current. |
| Ohm | a unit for measuring teh resistance of an electric current. |
| Oil heater | used to heat oil and keep the oil warm when giving an oil manicure. |
| Phoresis | a process by which chemical solutions are forced into unbroken skin using a galvanic current. |
| Polarity | the negative or positive state of electric current. |
| Processing machine | used to reduce the processing time for lightening and tinting the hair. |
| Rectifier | used to change alternating current into direct current. |
| Red light | used on dry skin in combination with oils and creams. |
| Sinusoidal current | similar to the faradic current and is used during scalp and facial manipulations. |
| Steamer | applied over the head or face to produce a moist, uniform heat. |
| Tesla high frequency current | characterized by a high rate of oscillation or vibration. |
| Electric | have built-in heating elements and operate from electric outlets. |
| Ultraviolet rays | located beyond the visible spectrum. |
| Volt | a unit for measuring the pressure that forces the electric |
| Wall plate | an instrument that can produce particular currents used for electronic facial treatments. |
| Watt | a measurement of how much electric energy is being used in one second. |
| White light | referred to as a combination light because it is a combination of all the visible rays of teh spectrum. |
| Vibrator | an electrical appliance used in massage to produce a mechanical succession of manipulations. |
