CPE Electrolysis Techniques & Procedures 3

Question 1

What is the most common cause of 'pitting' or scarring after electrolysis treatment?

Accepted Answer

Excessive current intensity combined with prolonged treatment time

Answer

Pitting and scarring typically result from applying too much current for too long, causing overtreatment that damages surrounding skin tissue beyond the target follicle.

Question 2

During a blend treatment, the electrologist increases the galvanic current but reduces thermolysis intensity. What is the expected outcome?

Accepted Answer

Slower treatment with increased chemical lye production

Answer

Increasing galvanic current produces more sodium hydroxide lye while reducing RF thermolysis slows treatment time, shifting the balance toward chemical rather than thermal destruction.

Question 3

Which probe type is commonly recommended for use with thermolysis to prevent superficial skin burns?

Accepted Answer

Insulated probe

Answer

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.

Question 4

A client with curly, coarse hair requires electrolysis on the bikini area. What technique adjustment is most important?

Accepted Answer

Carefully following the curved follicle angle to avoid a false passage

Answer

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.

Question 5

What does the term 'false passage' mean in electrolysis?

Accepted Answer

A channel created by the probe outside the follicle when insertion angle is incorrect

Answer

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.

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CPE Electrolysis Techniques & Procedures 3