Electrolysis Techniques & Procedures Flashcards
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What is the most common cause of 'pitting' or scarring after electrolysis treatment?
Answer: Excessive current intensity combined with prolonged treatment time
Pitting and scarring typically result from applying too much current for too long, causing overtreatment that damages surrounding skin tissue beyond the target follicle.
During a blend treatment, the electrologist increases the galvanic current but reduces thermolysis intensity. What is the expected outcome?
Answer: Slower treatment with increased chemical lye production
Increasing galvanic current produces more sodium hydroxide lye while reducing RF thermolysis slows treatment time, shifting the balance toward chemical rather than thermal destruction.
Which probe type is commonly recommended for use with thermolysis to prevent superficial skin burns?
Answer: Insulated probe
Insulated probes concentrate the energy at the uncoated tip near the follicle base, reducing the risk of energy dispersal along the shaft that could burn superficial skin layers.
A client with curly, coarse hair requires electrolysis on the bikini area. What technique adjustment is most important?
Answer: Carefully following the curved follicle angle to avoid a false passage
Curly hair grows from curved follicles, requiring careful probe insertion that follows the hair's natural curve to avoid creating a false passage and ensure proper follicle destruction.
What does the term 'false passage' mean in electrolysis?
Answer: A channel created by the probe outside the follicle when insertion angle is incorrect
A false passage occurs when the probe pierces follicle walls and enters surrounding tissue instead of following the follicle channel, which is painful and ineffective.
Why is it important to epilate hairs with minimum traction after electrolysis treatment?
Answer: To confirm adequate follicle destruction without mechanical pulling
A hair that slides out with little or no resistance confirms the follicle was sufficiently treated; excessive traction suggests inadequate destruction and the hair is being mechanically pulled.
What is the recommended action if a client experiences strong muscle twitching during thermolysis treatment?
Answer: Reduce the intensity or switch to a lower frequency setting
Muscle twitching during thermolysis indicates the current intensity or frequency may be too high; reducing intensity minimizes discomfort and prevents inadvertent tissue damage.