Skin Therapy - Skin Care by Electric Therpay

Electricity is a form of energy, which, when in motion, produces magnetic, chemical or heat effects. Before you use electricity for skin care, you should know about the important currents that can be used and their various uses. A galvanic current is a constant and direct current which has opposite poles-a positive pole (anode) and a negative pole (cathode).

The positive pole has and acid reaction, soothes nerves, decreases blood supply and hardens tissues. On the other hand, the negative pole has an alkaline reaction, irritates nerves, increases blood supply and softens tissues. The positive pole (anode) may be used to make flabby skin and tissues firmer, to close skin pores after finishing facial treatment, to decrease redness as in mild acne, to prevent inflammation after come done treatment and electrolysis and to force astringent lotions into the skin.

On the other hand, the negative pole (cathode) may be used to remove superfluous hair by electrolysis, to force a bleaching solution into the skin and to stimulate the circulation and nutrition of dry, pale skin and scalp.

A faradic current is an alternating and interrupted current capable of producing a mechanical reaction, without a chemical effect. When a faradic current is applied to the body, the muscles are toned, and the circulation of blood improves. It stimulates hair growth and increases glandular activity. This current may be used during scalp and facial manipulations but do not use this current, in case of pain of discomfort, high blood pressure, broken capillaries or a pustular condition of the skin.

Structure of Epidermis
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