CPE Electricity & Modalities in Electrolysis

Question 1

What type of electrical current is used in galvanic electrolysis?

Accepted Answer

Direct current (DC)

Answer

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.

Question 2

Which chemical byproduct of galvanic electrolysis is responsible for destroying the hair follicle?

Accepted Answer

Sodium hydroxide (lye)

Answer

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.

Question 3

Thermolysis destroys the hair follicle using which mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Heat generated by high-frequency alternating current

Answer

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.

Question 4

The blend method of electrolysis simultaneously combines which two modalities?

Accepted Answer

Galvanic current and thermolysis

Answer

The blend method combines galvanic direct current and thermolysis high-frequency alternating current simultaneously, destroying the follicle both chemically and thermally.

Question 5

In electrolysis, the intensity of electrical current is measured in which unit?

Accepted Answer

Milliamperes (mA)

Answer

Milliamperes (mA) measure the intensity (amount) of electrical current delivered during electrolysis treatments, allowing the electrologist to control the strength of treatment.

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CPE Electricity & Modalities in Electrolysis