Energist UltraPlus VPL™ System
User Manual
SD1-43 Issue 3 (CCF 296)
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Direct Current
: also called DC, it is a type of electrical energy that travels in
one direction. The other type is alternating current (AC). Direct current is used
in the galvanic electrolysis method to cause a chemical reaction in the hair
follicle.
Discomfort
: varies greatly by individual and body area. Electrolysis is
generally considered most painful, followed by laser, plucking, waxing and
finally pulse light sources. Body areas most prone to discomfort are
underneath the nostrils, around the lips, and the bikini zone.
Distorted Hair Follicles
: a relatively rare condition in which the follicle is not
straight. This condition can make waxing and electrolysis more difficult and
can lead to ingrown hairs and is very successfully treated using pulsed light.
Double-blind
: a clinical testing method in which neither patient nor doctor
know what medication or procedure is being used.
Drug Treatment
: excess hair or sensitivity to light can be increased by certain
drugs. These drugs often affect hormonal levels. Consult a physician if a drug
seems to be causing increased hair growth.
Dynamic Cooling
: a method of epidermal cooling which cools the skin with
supercooled liquid immediately before a laser or intense light pulse is applied.
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Ears
: a common place for hair removal in older males. Only hair on the outer
ear should be treated, and never inside the ear canal due to risk of infection.
Eccrine Gland
: a medical term for sweat gland. These tiny pores do not
contain hair follicles.
Eczema
: also called contact dermatitis, it’s a mild inflammation of the skin.
Edema (Oedema)
: a medical term for swelling.
Efficacy
: a term meaning how well or effectively a cosmetic device works.
Electric Tweezer
: A device that removes hair by grasping hairs above the
skin’s surface with an electrified tweezer. FDA has stated that no electric
tweezers have shown evidence that they can perform permanent hair
removal.
Electro coagulation
: the use of heat generated by electricity to change tissue
from a fluid to a semi-solid, similar to cooking an egg. Electro coagulation is
the operating method behind flash thermolysis.
Electrode
: in hair removal, a conductor through which electricity enters or
leaves the body. An electrolysis needle is an electrode.
