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Chapter 13 Milady Standard of Cosmetology
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Cosmetology
11th Grade
06/12/2014

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Insulators
Definition
Rubber, silk, wood, and glass are common examples
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Electrotherapy
Definition
Electronic facial treatments are commonly referred to as this
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Iontophoresis
Definition
Infusing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current
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desincrustation
Definition
The process used to treat acne & milia, and soften &emulsify deposits in the hair follicles
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Volt
Definition
The unit that measures the pressure of force that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a conductor
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photothermolysis
Definition
Lasers word by a process that turns the light from the laser into heat called
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polarity
Definition
The negative or positive pole of an electric current is referred to as the
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watt
Definition
A measurement of how much electricity is being used in 1 (one) second
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indirect current
Definition
Rapid and interrupted current that flows in one direction and then in the opposite direction
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Thermal, Chemical, and Magnetic effects
Definition
Electricity is a form of energy that, when in motion, exhibits
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Complete circuit
Definition
The path of an electric current from the generating source back to the original source
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Tesla high-frequency
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The type of current that should not be used on clients who are pregnant, have high blood pressure, or have a pacemaker
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Violet Ray
Definition
Thermal or heat-producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration
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Infrared rays
Definition
Rays with long wavelengths that penetrate more deeply and produce more heat than visible light
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wavelength
Definition
The distance between two successive peaks
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186,000
Definition
Electricity travels how many miles per second
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60,000
Definition
Lightning bolts travel through the air at speeds of up to how many miles per hour?
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Positive toward the negative pole
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Cataphoresis forces acidic substances into deeper tissues using galvanic current from
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fuse
Definition
The special device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit
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milliamperes
Definition
the current for facial and scalp treatments is measured in
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ultraviolet rays
Definition
rays with short wavelengths that are the least penetrating, produce chemical effects and kill germs
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electrode
Definition
an applicator that directs electric current from a machine to the clients skin
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copper
Definition
a substance that is a particularly good conductor of electricity
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live connection
Definition
the electrical appliance connection that supplies the current to the circuit
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anode
Definition
the positive electrode
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cathode
Definition
the negative electrode
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