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CHAPTER 15 : TIPS FOR SKIN CARE
To avoid skin irritation, especially if you have sensitive skin, follow
these suggestions:
1
Wash the area of skin where you will be placing the electrodes, using
mild soap and water before applying electrodes, and after taking them
off. Be sure to rinse soap off thoroughly and dry skin well.
2. Excess hair may be clipped with scissors; do not shave stimulation
area.
3. Wipe the area with the skin preparation your clinician has
recommended. Let this dry. Apply electrodes as directed.
4. Many skin problems arise from the “pulling stress” from adhesive
patches that are excessively stretched across the skin during
application. To prevent this, apply electrodes from center outward;
avoid stretching over the skin.
5. To minimize “pulling stress”, tape extra lengths of lead wires to the skin
in a loop to prevent tugging on electrodes.
6. When removing electrodes, always remove by pulling in the direction of
hair growth.
7. It may be helpful to rub skin lotion on electrode placement area when
not wearing electrodes.
8. Never apply electrodes over irritated or broken skin.
