Description
Galvanic and High Frequency Machine – 2-in-1 Galvanic and High Frequency Machine
Direct and Indirect High Frequency
This treatment can be performed directly or indirectly and can be used to heal, improve and clean the skin using an electrical current or frequency that alternates at over 100,000 cycles per second. The intensity of the current is controlled with a switch. The current is applied via a variety of glass electrodes. The therapist fits a suitable glass shaped head into a hand held holder which passes a current through to the glass electrode.
There is a small concentration of gas in the head which ionises when the current passes through the head (the head will glow in a colour dependant on the gas contained in it). This current stimulates the skin cells.
The Fulgurator is a glass head specifically designed for ‘zapping spots’. By doing so, the bacteria is destroyed encouraging the skin to recover.
Galvanic Treatments
(a) Desincrustation
This is a deep, cleansing treatment that draws impurities out of the skin by softening dead skin cells and sebum. This is performed before the nourishing iontophoresis treatment. It has a softening effect called cataphoresis- which produces alkali (sodium hydroxide). The active electrode must be negative (the moving one). Desincrustation lotions are available as well as gels and lotions. These products contain ions with a negative charge which help the product to penetrate the skin. The negatively charged ions are repelled away from the active electrode and are attracted toward the positive charge of the indifferent (not moving) electrode. Effective on treating:
- Greasy Skin – To deeply cleanse and kick-start sluggish skin
- Dry Skin – To accelerate flow of sebum and remove adhesions
- Preparation of skin for iontophoresis – allowing for deep absorption of products
(b) Iontophoresis
This allows products to be pushed deeper into the epidermis (anaphoresis). It allows for water-soluble products to be introduced into the skin. The effects depend on the product and the active electrode.
The principle is that like charges repel and opposite charges attract, to aid the penetration of an ionised (+ or -) active product. Many ampoules, creams and gels can be used for Iontophoresis and the effects can be quite dramatic. The penetration is best carried out later on in the facial when the skin has been prepared, so that the active ingredients will remain deep within the skin. This will help to the skin to produce more collagen and anti-ageing products can be introduced deeper into the skin than under normal circumstances.
This is the perfect machine to purchase for use prior to, during or after your Electrical Facial Courses. For Course details please click the following:
Accredited Electrical Facials Course
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