Texas Esthetician License Practice Exam

What is the effect of anaphoresis on the skin?

1. Moisturizes and hydrates

2. Stimulates and irritates the nerves

3. Heats and soothes

4. Cleanses and detoxifies

The correct answer is: Stimulates and irritates the nerves

Anaphoresis is a galvanic current technique often used in esthetics that primarily affects the skin by inducing a negative charge. This process leads to the stimulation of tissues and can result in increased nerve activity, which can sometimes be described as irritation across the treated area. By utilizing a negative electrode, anaphoresis helps in pushing products deeper into the skin, enhancing the treatment effects and facilitating the absorption of specific ingredients. The stimulation associated with anaphoresis leads to heightened nerve sensation and can invigorate skin tissue, leading to a temporary feeling of increased activity in the area treated. This aligns closely with its role in stimulating and potentially irritating nerves, depending on the sensitivity of the skin and the duration of the treatment. The other options reflect potential benefits of treatments but do not accurately describe the specific primary effect of anaphoresis on the skin. For example, while it can assist in enhancing hydration through the introduction of moistening products, its main action is centered on stimulation rather than direct moisturizing. Similarly, the process does not primarily function to heat and soothe or to cleanse and detoxify the skin but rather focuses on increasing nerve stimulation and activity.