Electrolysis Techniques & Procedures Flashcards
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What skin change is an expected and temporary post-treatment reaction following proper electrolysis?
Answer: Erythema (redness) and mild edema around treated follicles
Erythema and mild edema are normal inflammatory responses following electrolysis and typically resolve within a few hours to 48 hours after treatment.
Which aftercare instruction is MOST important for clients following electrolysis treatment?
Answer: Avoid sun exposure and use SPF protection on treated areas
Post-treatment skin is sensitive and vulnerable to hyperpigmentation; UV protection is critical because sun exposure can cause darkening of treated follicle sites.
Which treatment modality is generally preferred for a client with a pacemaker?
Answer: Galvanic electrolysis only
Clients with pacemakers should generally avoid thermolysis and blend (which use radio frequency that may interfere with pacemaker function); galvanic-only is typically considered the safer option, though physician clearance is always required.
The 'timing' setting in thermolysis refers to:
Answer: The duration the current is applied per insertion
Timing in thermolysis refers to the duration (in milliseconds or seconds) that the current is applied during each probe insertion to deliver the intended energy dose.
When treating a dense area with many hairs close together, what strategy helps minimize skin trauma?
Answer: Space treatments in a pattern, treating alternate hairs to allow surrounding tissue to recover
Treating alternate hairs in a dense area allows surrounding tissue to heal between insertions, reducing cumulative trauma and risk of scarring from overlapping treatment zones.
What is the primary reason electrologists stretch the skin during probe insertion?
Answer: To open the follicle opening and improve probe entry accuracy
Stretching the skin around the follicle straightens and opens the follicle opening (infundibulum), allowing the probe to slide in more accurately and at the correct angle.
A client's hair in the treated area continues to regrow at the same thickness after 10 sessions. The most likely cause is:
Answer: Incorrect probe placement missing the germinal cells
Consistent regrowth of the same caliber after multiple sessions most commonly indicates the probe is not reaching the germinal matrix, so the follicle is not being adequately treated.