FACIAL ELECTRIC MACHINES FINAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Faradic - Current - CORRECT ANSWERS Interrupted direct current at a low frequency
Faradic - Effects - CORRECT ANSWERS Passive exercise, improves firmness,
improves skin colour through increased blood circulation,
improves muscle tone,
improves facial contours,
stimulates nerve endings, re-educates inactive muscles,
increases lymph flow removing toxins and waste,
Increases ATP
Faradic - Length and frequency - CORRECT ANSWERS Contract each muscle 6-8 times max,
Treatment time 15 minute max,
Client semi reclined,
2-3 times a week for a course of 10, then continue maintenance - incorporate into a facial every 4-6
weeks.
Faradic - Safety precautions - CORRECT ANSWERS Ensure facial block is on the muscle
correctly.
Ensure cotton pad is dampened with saline solution (1%)
Only increase on the stimulating period not the rest period.
Increase slowly to allow the clients body to recognize the stimulation.
No water on trolley.
All jewelry removed.
Test machine on self first
Faradic - Contraindications - CORRECT ANSWERS Loss of skin sensation,
Muscular disorders,
Highly nervous clients,
, Excessive fillings/braces,
Dysfunction of nervous system - epilepsy
Migraines
Faradic - Contra-actions - CORRECT ANSWERS Muscle fatigue - caused by over stimulation of
weak muscles
Excessive erythema - Vasodilation of blood capillaries
Vacuum suction - current - CORRECT ANSWERS Alternating current
Vacuum suction - Effects - CORRECT ANSWERS Elimination/ Absorption of waste products
through the lymphatic system.
Desquamates - improves skin texture,
deep cleanses by removing blockages,
nourishes skin - improves skin colour,
increases circulation, hydrates and moisturises.
Promotes cellular renewal
Vacuum Suction - Length and frequency - CORRECT ANSWERS 2-3 times a week for a course of
10, then incorporate into a facial every 4-6 weeks.
10 minutes - mature skin
15 minutes - All other skin types
Vacuum suction - Conta-actions - CORRECT ANSWERS Excessive erythema - increasing
circulation
Bruising - suction too high
Vacuum suction - Safety precautions - CORRECT ANSWERS Don't exceed 20% suction,
check machine before use
Check there are no chips or cracks in the vontuse before starting
always break suction before removing vontuse from skin
Stoke in one direction
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Faradic - Current - CORRECT ANSWERS Interrupted direct current at a low frequency
Faradic - Effects - CORRECT ANSWERS Passive exercise, improves firmness,
improves skin colour through increased blood circulation,
improves muscle tone,
improves facial contours,
stimulates nerve endings, re-educates inactive muscles,
increases lymph flow removing toxins and waste,
Increases ATP
Faradic - Length and frequency - CORRECT ANSWERS Contract each muscle 6-8 times max,
Treatment time 15 minute max,
Client semi reclined,
2-3 times a week for a course of 10, then continue maintenance - incorporate into a facial every 4-6
weeks.
Faradic - Safety precautions - CORRECT ANSWERS Ensure facial block is on the muscle
correctly.
Ensure cotton pad is dampened with saline solution (1%)
Only increase on the stimulating period not the rest period.
Increase slowly to allow the clients body to recognize the stimulation.
No water on trolley.
All jewelry removed.
Test machine on self first
Faradic - Contraindications - CORRECT ANSWERS Loss of skin sensation,
Muscular disorders,
Highly nervous clients,
, Excessive fillings/braces,
Dysfunction of nervous system - epilepsy
Migraines
Faradic - Contra-actions - CORRECT ANSWERS Muscle fatigue - caused by over stimulation of
weak muscles
Excessive erythema - Vasodilation of blood capillaries
Vacuum suction - current - CORRECT ANSWERS Alternating current
Vacuum suction - Effects - CORRECT ANSWERS Elimination/ Absorption of waste products
through the lymphatic system.
Desquamates - improves skin texture,
deep cleanses by removing blockages,
nourishes skin - improves skin colour,
increases circulation, hydrates and moisturises.
Promotes cellular renewal
Vacuum Suction - Length and frequency - CORRECT ANSWERS 2-3 times a week for a course of
10, then incorporate into a facial every 4-6 weeks.
10 minutes - mature skin
15 minutes - All other skin types
Vacuum suction - Conta-actions - CORRECT ANSWERS Excessive erythema - increasing
circulation
Bruising - suction too high
Vacuum suction - Safety precautions - CORRECT ANSWERS Don't exceed 20% suction,
check machine before use
Check there are no chips or cracks in the vontuse before starting
always break suction before removing vontuse from skin
Stoke in one direction
