stokes and curved strokes are common methods of treatment with these electrodes.
All treatments should be started with a mild current. The length of treatment will depend on the condition of the
skin being treated. In general, treatments are normally for 3 to 5 minutes.
This machine should not be used on clients who are pregnant or have a pacemaker. Never use a lotion with
alcoholic content. If an alcoholic lotion needs to be used, use the alcoholic lotion only after the treatment with
the machine.
Maintenance and trouble shooting of your machine:
Should you experience any difficulty with your product, try these simple procedures before calling your sales
person for service.
1. If you electrode does not light up when plugged in and turned powered on.
a. Turn up the intensity control. If this does not resolve the problem…
b. Try another elecrode. If the other electrode lights up, then the electrode not lighting up has lost the gas
charge and will need to be replaced. If all your electrodes do not start up, turn off your machine and remove the
electrode from the handle. Once the electrode has been removed, hold the handle with the open end against
your machine and then turn on the power. If you handle is working properly, it should arc (spark) against the
metal of the machine, then turn off. If the handle does not arc (spark), then turn off the machine. Your handle
has a coil inside which acts as the starter for the neon glass electrode. This will need to be replaced if it does
not arc (spark).
c. On rare occasions, a PC Board may be malfunctioning.
2. Cannot control the intensity.
a. Your intensity control switch is malfunctioning.
3. When in the process of a treatment, the electrode turns off and on.
a. The cord to the handle has a short (a broken wire) inside and will require service.
4. If the metal cap on the end of the electrode comes off.
a. It can be glued back on with Super Glue Gel. The metal cap coming off should not leak out the gas. The
glass tubes are complete sealed. If the metal cap is stuck inside the handle, make sure the machine is turned off
before trying to remove it.
For more detailed information we recommend referring to the latest edition of Milady’s Standard Textbook for
Professional Estheticians. The book is loaded with information you need to know about the multiple functions
of most esthetic equipment.
Footnotes:
¹ - pages 274-277: Milady’s Standard Textbook for Professional Estheticians (Revised Edition) Seventh Edition, by Joel Gerson,
1992, Milady Publishing Company.
