CIDESCO PRACTICAL EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What is an enzyme? - ANSWER A biological catalyst for speeding up
chemical reactions; the chemical reaction we want is the breakdown of keratin
How long do you leave on an enzyme? - ANSWER 15 minutes [it takes that
long for the chemical reaction to occur]
Why don't you put ozone on the steamer with an enzyme on the skin? -
ANSWER Ozone would kill the enzyme
What is Galvanic Iontophoresis a form of currant? - ANSWER A steady direct
current
What does the Iontophoresis current do to your skin? - ANSWER It pushes
electrically charged molecules into the skin deeper
What sort of product do you put on to push the product into the skin for
Iontophoresis? - ANSWER It needs to be water based so it will be able to pass
electricity
Iontophoresis- what polarity do you use to push the product into the skin?
- ANSWER Negative electrode on the face first to push negatively charged
ingredients in; then I'll reverse polarity to positive to push the positively charged
ingredients in
Why do you apply the negative electrode first in Iontophoresis? - ANSWER
Because the negative electrode also causes an alkalinity on the skin. Using the
positive electrode I not only introduce positive particles but re-establish the skin
to its weakly acidic pH
, How does Iontophoresis benefit the client? - ANSWER Ingredients will travel
deeper into the skin where they can be metabolized by cells. In addition,
moisture will enter the skin through electro-osmosis. The skin will be moist and
plump and the conditions will be treated at their source.
What are contraindications for Iontophoresis? - ANSWER Epilepsy
Metal plates and pins
Pacemaker/defibrillator
Heart insufficiencies
Pregnancy
Infections
Fever
Cancer
Open sores and wounds
Loss of neural sensitivity
What are the safety precautions for Iontophoresis? - ANSWER No metal part
of electrodes should touch the skin
There should be sufficient moisture both at electrodes
Electrodes should be covered equally with cotton or tissue, or should have a
banana-peel thickness of gel on the face in order to prevent chemical burn
I make sure the intensity is low at 0 before I turn on the machine. I increase
intensity slowly until my client senses a slight tingle or tastes metallic. Never
exceed 2.0 milliamperes.
I always keep skin contact as long as electricity is flowing.\.
I slow down my pace and turn the machine off before I remove the electrode
from my client's skin.
High Frequency- what type of current are you using? - ANSWER A high
frequent alternating current
High Frequency- what does this current do? - ANSWER It creates static
electricity that stimulates all cellular functions, and it creates ozone for a
germicidal effect
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What is an enzyme? - ANSWER A biological catalyst for speeding up
chemical reactions; the chemical reaction we want is the breakdown of keratin
How long do you leave on an enzyme? - ANSWER 15 minutes [it takes that
long for the chemical reaction to occur]
Why don't you put ozone on the steamer with an enzyme on the skin? -
ANSWER Ozone would kill the enzyme
What is Galvanic Iontophoresis a form of currant? - ANSWER A steady direct
current
What does the Iontophoresis current do to your skin? - ANSWER It pushes
electrically charged molecules into the skin deeper
What sort of product do you put on to push the product into the skin for
Iontophoresis? - ANSWER It needs to be water based so it will be able to pass
electricity
Iontophoresis- what polarity do you use to push the product into the skin?
- ANSWER Negative electrode on the face first to push negatively charged
ingredients in; then I'll reverse polarity to positive to push the positively charged
ingredients in
Why do you apply the negative electrode first in Iontophoresis? - ANSWER
Because the negative electrode also causes an alkalinity on the skin. Using the
positive electrode I not only introduce positive particles but re-establish the skin
to its weakly acidic pH
, How does Iontophoresis benefit the client? - ANSWER Ingredients will travel
deeper into the skin where they can be metabolized by cells. In addition,
moisture will enter the skin through electro-osmosis. The skin will be moist and
plump and the conditions will be treated at their source.
What are contraindications for Iontophoresis? - ANSWER Epilepsy
Metal plates and pins
Pacemaker/defibrillator
Heart insufficiencies
Pregnancy
Infections
Fever
Cancer
Open sores and wounds
Loss of neural sensitivity
What are the safety precautions for Iontophoresis? - ANSWER No metal part
of electrodes should touch the skin
There should be sufficient moisture both at electrodes
Electrodes should be covered equally with cotton or tissue, or should have a
banana-peel thickness of gel on the face in order to prevent chemical burn
I make sure the intensity is low at 0 before I turn on the machine. I increase
intensity slowly until my client senses a slight tingle or tastes metallic. Never
exceed 2.0 milliamperes.
I always keep skin contact as long as electricity is flowing.\.
I slow down my pace and turn the machine off before I remove the electrode
from my client's skin.
High Frequency- what type of current are you using? - ANSWER A high
frequent alternating current
High Frequency- what does this current do? - ANSWER It creates static
electricity that stimulates all cellular functions, and it creates ozone for a
germicidal effect
