CME Treatment Protocols & Procedures 2

Question 1

When treating a client with a history of keloid scarring, which electrolysis modality is generally considered least likely to cause excessive scar formation?

Accepted Answer

Thermolysis (high-frequency AC)

Answer

Thermolysis causes more localized, superficial heat damage and is generally preferred for keloid-prone clients because it produces less chemical tissue reaction than galvanic current.

Question 2

During a galvanic electrolysis treatment, the electrologist observes excessive bubbling at the insertion site. This most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Overtreatment with too much current or time

Answer

Excessive bubbling (hydrogen gas at the cathode) during galvanic treatment indicates overtreatment, which can cause tissue damage beyond the follicle.

Question 3

A client presents for electrolysis on the upper lip but has a cardiac pacemaker. The safest course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Obtain medical clearance before any treatment

Answer

Pacemaker patients require medical clearance before electrolysis because electrical currents, even small ones, can potentially interfere with pacemaker function.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of stretching the skin taut during needle insertion in electrolysis?

Accepted Answer

To straighten the follicle canal for accurate probe insertion

Answer

Stretching the skin taut straightens the curved follicle canal, allowing the probe to follow the hair shaft more accurately to the papilla.

Question 5

Which probe/needle gauge is most appropriate for treating very fine vellus hairs on the face?

Accepted Answer

Size 8 (ultra-fine gauge)

Answer

Ultra-fine gauge probes (size 8 or F-shank) are appropriate for fine vellus hairs to avoid over-treating delicate follicles and minimize tissue damage.

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CME Treatment Protocols & Procedures 2