facial electrotherapy
“The currents in question are high-voltage, low-amplitude currents. In fact, the type used at present in beauty treatments and which is known generically as ‘High Frequency’ is an alternating current with a voltage of approximately 30,000 to 40,000 volts and a frequency of 150 to 200 KHz.”
One of the advantages of High Frequency treatments is that the currents have been shown to have a germicidal and antiseptic action to accenuate the activity of bacterial toxins, making it an ideal treatment for skin conditions such as acne.
Silhouette International’sDermalift Genesis combines both ultrasonic soundwaves and phototherapy.
possible.A continuous current gives you one hit of the hammer to get the nail as deep as possible, a pulsed current gives you multiple hits to continually push the nail deeper and deeper into the skin.”
With the Ionzyme DF IIMachine, an AlginateMasque is applied and conductive clips are attached to run the current across the whole area where the masque is in contact with the skin. This means that 100 percent of the area is treated for 100 percent of the time.
“Even when using the best active ingredients, manual facials are not an option if the therapist is serious about delivering results for the client. Twenty to thirty minutes of pulsed current gives up to 400 percent better penetration of products. To achieve the same results manually the skin would have to be massaged for about seven hours!” says Clare.
high frequency
The Exilis uses amixture of ultrasound, radio frequency and advanced cooling to remodel collagen, rejuvenate the face and reducewrinkles.
“High-frequency alternating currents (over 100,000 Hz) were first produced in the nineteenths century, D’Arsonval’s current being the first to be used in medicine and one that is still used today in cosmetic therapy,” writesMari Cruz Domingo Soriano, Silvia Collel Pérez andMarc I. Corral Baqués.
“This action is due mainly to the formation of ozone: the spark that passes from the electrode to the skin crosses the thin layer of the air that separates them, producing the physical phenomenon of converting the ambient oxygen into ozone. This gas is very unstable and quickly reacts with different compounds, causing oxidation, which explains the germicidal and antiseptic properties,”sayMari Cruz Domingo Soriano, Silvia Collel Pérez andMarc I. Corral Baqués.
The high frequency current is applied through the use of glass electrodes in different shapes for adapting to the different body regions where they are to be applied. When the high-frequency current passes through these electrodes and produces a vacuum, they turn a luminescent blue or, if they contain neon gas, orange.
Available from Beauty Deals Direct, the compact PJS-2027 Professional High FrequencyMachine is ideal for any beauty trolley and gives excellent performance as you can adjust the power and alternate between the three attachments
supplied.An example treatment could include the face being cleansed and the glass electrode applied directly to areas of the face with blemishes. The electrode emits a high frequency electric current and is carried out for no longer than five minutes. The therapist will then continue with the facial, typically using a mask next.
faradic
“A Faradic current is a low frequency alternating current (AC) that is an interrupted direct electrical current which reverses the flow of electrons. Used via electrodes specifically placed it causes muscle and nerve stimulation,” explains Angela.
TheCarltonGroup’sUltraproComplete uses a combination of high frequency, galvanic, brushing andmicrocurrent, vacuumand vacupulse, allowing therapists to offer a combination of treatments.
“Faradic treatments are used to tone muscles and firm facial contours. In a Faradic treatment a low-voltage direct current is applied under the control of the therapist, via an electrode placed on the skin on the mnotor point of the muscle that requires stimulation. This causes the muscle to contract (stimulation period) and relax (stimulation interval),” write Jane Foulston, FaeMajor andMargueriteWynne.
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