What method of transmission is used for Iontophoresis during a facial with a galvanic device?

What method of transmission is used for Iontophoresis during a facial with a galvanic device?

• A. Fulguration
• B. Anaphoresis
• C. Desincrustation
• D. Cataphoresis

Answer: (D)

Iontophoresis uses direct current to push charged molecules into the skin, with the direction of movement determined by electrode polarity. The transmission toward the cathode is called cataphoresis, and this is the mechanism most often used to deliver positively charged ions into the skin during a galvanic facial. Anaphoresis refers to movement of negatively charged ions toward the anode, which is a different delivery scenario. Fulguration and desincrustation describe other electrical facial techniques and are not the general transmission method for iontophoresis. So, cataphoresis is the method used.

Iontophoresis uses direct current to push charged molecules into the skin, with the direction of movement determined by electrode polarity. The transmission toward the cathode is called cataphoresis, and this is the mechanism most often used to deliver positively charged ions into the skin during a galvanic facial. Anaphoresis refers to movement of negatively charged ions toward the anode, which is a different delivery scenario. Fulguration and desincrustation describe other electrical facial techniques and are not the general transmission method for iontophoresis. So, cataphoresis is the method used.