CIDESCO PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS
What is an enzyme? - ANS-A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions; the
chemical reaction we want is the break-down of keratin
How long do you leave on an enzyme? - ANS-15 minutes [it takes that long for the
chemical reaction to occur]
Why don't you use ozone on the steamer with an enzyme on the skin? - ANS-Ozone
would deactivate the enzyme
What type of currant is Galvanic Iontophoresis? - ANS-A constant direct current
What does Iontophoresis current do to the skin? - ANS-It forces electrically charged
particles deeper into the skin
What type of product do you use to force the product into the skin for Iontophoresis? -
ANS-It needs to be water based to conduct electricity
Iontophoresis- what polarity do you use to force the product into the skin? -
ANS-Negative electrode on the face first to penetrate negatively charged ingredients;
then I'll change polarity to positive to penetrate the positively charged ingredients
Why do you apply the negative electrode first in Iontophoresis? - ANS-Because the
negative electrode also creates an alkalinity on the skin. With the positive electrode I not
only penetrate positive particles but put the skin back to its slightly acidic pH
How does the client benefit from Iontophoresis? - ANS-The ingredients will arrive
deeper in the skin where cells can metabolize the. Additionally, moisture will enter the
skin through electro-osmosis. The skin will be moist and plump and the conditions will
be addressed at their source.
What are contraindications for Iontophoresis? - ANS-Epilepsy
Metal plates and pins
Pacemaker/defibrillator
Heart insufficiencies
, Pregnancy
Infections
Fever
Cancer
Open wounds and sores
Loss of neural sensitivity
What are safety precautions for Iontophoresis? - ANS-No metal parts of the electrodes
may touch the skin
There needs to be plenty of moisture at both electrodes
Electrodes need to be evenly covered with cotton or tissue, or have a banana-peel thick
layer of gel on the face to prevent a chemical burn
I make sure the intensity is down at 0 before I turn on the machine. I increase intensity
slowly until my client feels a slight tingle or gets a metal taste. Never increase higher
than 2.0 milliamperes.
I keep contact with the skin at all times as long as current is flowing.
I turn down my intensity and turn off the machine before I remove the electrode from my
client's skin.
High Frequency- what type of current are you using? - ANS-A high frequent alternating
current
High Frequency- what does this current do? - ANS-It creates static electricity, which
activates all cell functions, and it creates ozone for a germicidal effect
High Frequency- what is in the glass electrode? - ANS-Either neon or Argon gas
High Frequency- what are the gases from? - ANS-Their electrons are excited by the HF
current, which makes the glass vibrate at a very high speed. This vibration is passed on
to the skin cells for activation. The oxygen in the air around the electrode gets excited
for activation. The oxygen in the air around the electrode gets excited too, which
produces ozone. The ozone gives the germicidal effect
HF- do the gases exit the electrode into the skin? - ANS-No. Glass is an insulator. All it
does is create static electricity on the outside of the glass
How does the client benefit from high Frequency treatment? - ANS-It activates the skin
cells for increased metabolism of the ingredients applied after the HF application
What are contraindications for High Frequency? - ANS-Epilepsy
QUESTIONS
What is an enzyme? - ANS-A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions; the
chemical reaction we want is the break-down of keratin
How long do you leave on an enzyme? - ANS-15 minutes [it takes that long for the
chemical reaction to occur]
Why don't you use ozone on the steamer with an enzyme on the skin? - ANS-Ozone
would deactivate the enzyme
What type of currant is Galvanic Iontophoresis? - ANS-A constant direct current
What does Iontophoresis current do to the skin? - ANS-It forces electrically charged
particles deeper into the skin
What type of product do you use to force the product into the skin for Iontophoresis? -
ANS-It needs to be water based to conduct electricity
Iontophoresis- what polarity do you use to force the product into the skin? -
ANS-Negative electrode on the face first to penetrate negatively charged ingredients;
then I'll change polarity to positive to penetrate the positively charged ingredients
Why do you apply the negative electrode first in Iontophoresis? - ANS-Because the
negative electrode also creates an alkalinity on the skin. With the positive electrode I not
only penetrate positive particles but put the skin back to its slightly acidic pH
How does the client benefit from Iontophoresis? - ANS-The ingredients will arrive
deeper in the skin where cells can metabolize the. Additionally, moisture will enter the
skin through electro-osmosis. The skin will be moist and plump and the conditions will
be addressed at their source.
What are contraindications for Iontophoresis? - ANS-Epilepsy
Metal plates and pins
Pacemaker/defibrillator
Heart insufficiencies
, Pregnancy
Infections
Fever
Cancer
Open wounds and sores
Loss of neural sensitivity
What are safety precautions for Iontophoresis? - ANS-No metal parts of the electrodes
may touch the skin
There needs to be plenty of moisture at both electrodes
Electrodes need to be evenly covered with cotton or tissue, or have a banana-peel thick
layer of gel on the face to prevent a chemical burn
I make sure the intensity is down at 0 before I turn on the machine. I increase intensity
slowly until my client feels a slight tingle or gets a metal taste. Never increase higher
than 2.0 milliamperes.
I keep contact with the skin at all times as long as current is flowing.
I turn down my intensity and turn off the machine before I remove the electrode from my
client's skin.
High Frequency- what type of current are you using? - ANS-A high frequent alternating
current
High Frequency- what does this current do? - ANS-It creates static electricity, which
activates all cell functions, and it creates ozone for a germicidal effect
High Frequency- what is in the glass electrode? - ANS-Either neon or Argon gas
High Frequency- what are the gases from? - ANS-Their electrons are excited by the HF
current, which makes the glass vibrate at a very high speed. This vibration is passed on
to the skin cells for activation. The oxygen in the air around the electrode gets excited
for activation. The oxygen in the air around the electrode gets excited too, which
produces ozone. The ozone gives the germicidal effect
HF- do the gases exit the electrode into the skin? - ANS-No. Glass is an insulator. All it
does is create static electricity on the outside of the glass
How does the client benefit from high Frequency treatment? - ANS-It activates the skin
cells for increased metabolism of the ingredients applied after the HF application
What are contraindications for High Frequency? - ANS-Epilepsy
