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electrocoagulation
See coagulation.
electrode
A collector or emitter of
an electrical charge. The needle in galvanic electrolysis is the
negative electrode or cathode.
electroepilation
An alternative, less
frequently used term for electrolysis.
electroepilator
An electrolysis machine.
An epilator.
electrologist
An individual who performs
electrolysis treatment.
electrology
The study of electrolysis.
electrolysis
The process of permanent
hair removal using needle type treatment. Refers to the three
types of permanent hair removal: 1) galvanic electrolysis, 2)
thermolysis, 3) the blend. Electrolysis, depending on usage, may
refer to treatment in general, as previously cited, or may specifically
designate galvanic (true) electrolysis. Electrolysis also refers
to the chemical change, especially decomposition, produced in an
electrolyte by an electric current.
EMLA
A mild topical
eutectic-type anesthetic consisting of dilute (2.5%) mixture of
lidocaine and prilocaine in equal parts. View Image
endocrine system
Ductless glands which
secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system to produce their
effects on a variety of organs, such as the ovaries, thyroid,
testes, and pancreas.
endocrinologist
A physician specializing
in the function and disorders of the endocrine system.
epidermis
The outermost layer of
skin. Above the dermis.
epilate
Hair removal by action
upon the hair root, such as tweezing, waxing, and electrolysis.
epilator
The electronic device used
in needle type permanent hair removal. An electrolysis machine.
epithelium
A cellular membrane
covering a free surface, such as the epidermis of the skin.
erythema
A redness of the skin.
erythromycin
An antibiotic agent
applied to skin following treatment to prevent the excessive
electrolysis related after-effects associated with low grade infection. View Image
estrogen
Female sex hormone.
eutectic
Eutectic refers to a
mixture whose melting point is lower than that of its constituent parts.
Eutectic mixtures facilitate the transdermal process by decreasing the
melting point of the anesthetic agents, allowing easier passage through
the skin. When lidocaine and prilocaine, as example, are used in a
topical anesthetic, these two anesthetic ingredients, which separately
exist as crystals, after being heated and mixed, now exist as a liquid
oil at room temperature.
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