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| electrode used on the area to be treated |
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| rapid and interrupted current,flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction |
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| unit that measure the amount of an electric current |
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| process of forcing liquids into the tissues from the negative toward the positive pole |
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| therapeutic light that should only be used on bare oily skin |
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| any substances having the power to increase the velocity of the chemical reaction |
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| switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric circuit at the first indication of overload |
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| the path of an electric current from the generating source through conductors and back to its original source |
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| any substance, material, or medium that easily transmits electricity |
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| apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current |
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| constant,even flowing current that travels in one directions only |
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| process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits (oil) and blackheads in the air follicles |
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| flow of electricity along a conductor |
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| form of energy that,when in motion, exhibits magnetic,chemical, or thermal effects |
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| applicator for directing the electric current from machine to client's skin |
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| electromagnetic radiation |
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| carries or radiates energy through space on waves |
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| one thousandth of an ampere |
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| currents used in electrical facial and scalp treatments |
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| unit that measures the resistance of an electric current |
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| negative or positive pole of an electric current |
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| apparatus that converts alternating current to direct current |
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| therapeutic light used on dry skin |
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| speciial device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit |
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| constant and direct current, having positive and negative pole and producing chemical changes when it passes through a circuit |
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| opposite pole from the active electrode |
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| invisible rays that have longer wavelengths |
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| insulator or nonconductor |
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| substance that does not easily transmit electricity |
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| process of introducing water soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current |
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| tesla high frequency current |
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| thermal or heat producing current with a high rate of oscililation or vibration |
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| invisible rays that have short wavelengths,are least penetrating rays |
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| the primary source of light used in facial and scalp treatments |
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| unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the flow of electrons foward through a conductor |
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| instrument that plugs into an ordinary wall outlet and produces various types of electric currents |
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| measurement of how much electric energy is being used in one second |
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| distance between successive peaks of electromagnetic waves |
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| referred to as combination light because it is a combination of all visible rays of the spectrum |
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