Electricity & Modalities in Electrolysis Flashcards
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What type of electrical current is used in galvanic electrolysis?
Answer: Direct current (DC)
Galvanic electrolysis uses direct current (DC), which flows in one direction and causes an electrochemical reaction that produces sodium hydroxide to destroy the hair follicle.
Which chemical byproduct of galvanic electrolysis is responsible for destroying the hair follicle?
Answer: Sodium hydroxide (lye)
Galvanic direct current causes electrolysis of tissue fluids, producing sodium hydroxide (lye) at the negative pole, which chemically destroys the germinal cells of the hair follicle.
Thermolysis destroys the hair follicle using which mechanism?
Answer: Heat generated by high-frequency alternating current
Thermolysis uses high-frequency alternating current (radio frequency) that causes water molecules in the follicle to rapidly oscillate, generating heat that thermally destroys the germinal cells.
The blend method of electrolysis simultaneously combines which two modalities?
Answer: Galvanic current and thermolysis
The blend method combines galvanic direct current and thermolysis high-frequency alternating current simultaneously, destroying the follicle both chemically and thermally.
In electrolysis, the intensity of electrical current is measured in which unit?
Answer: Milliamperes (mA)
Milliamperes (mA) measure the intensity (amount) of electrical current delivered during electrolysis treatments, allowing the electrologist to control the strength of treatment.
In galvanic electrolysis, which electrode is the cathode (negative pole) where lye is produced?
Answer: The treatment probe inserted into the follicle
The treatment probe inserted into the follicle is the cathode (negative pole) in galvanic electrolysis, and sodium hydroxide forms at this site to chemically destroy the follicle.
What frequency range is used in thermolysis electrolysis equipment?
Answer: Around 13.56 MHz (radio frequency)
Thermolysis epilators typically operate around 13.56 MHz, which is in the radio frequency (RF) range and is sufficient to cause rapid oscillation of water molecules and generate tissue-destructive heat.