Skin decoration (Electrodermography)

The result obtainable from the use of the Elecro- dermograph depends on the type of the skin. It is advised to ask the customer if he/she could show the tattooist old scratches or scars. If the existing scars are white, the use of the Electrodermograph is certain to obtain the best results. If the existing scars are dark, it's advisable to test the Electroder- mograph on a small portion of skin and wait un- til the scar heals to estimate the real effect of the Electrodermograph. If the customer does not have any scratches or scars, it is advisable to test a small portion of the skin as described above before using the Electrodermograph more extensively. The best positions for a test are those parts of the skin that can be easily tanned. Electrodermographics can only be made using the blue handle. You can carry out a test with any frequency. It is advisable however to begin always at 1520 Hz po- wer 2, and increase the frequency and the power based on the speed and precision that neeck to be obtained. Before starting with the Electroder- mograph, the skin needs to be depilated, dried and disinfected. If me skin is damp the machine will be less effective. Apply the stencil or draw freehand use light grey markers, so as to make the results from the Electro- dermograph immediately visible. Insert the disposable needle in the pen, set the FREQUENCY to 1520 Hz POWER 2.Then press the footswitch and wait until you see on the display WARNING I.T. ACTIVE. Then approach the zone to work on. The Electroder mograph will start to work as you reach the right distance from the skin, based on the weight of the patient. Always keep the distance you had at the beginning of the work. The sparks should appear blue-violet in colour and must always be this colour. If they change into orange sparks it means that you are coming too close to the skin, and you have to move the handle immediately away from it. Proceed slowly making tiny circular movements. It's not advisable to concentrate too much on the same point of the skin because it will get too dry. A clear scab will appear quickly on the skin area where the Electodermograph has been applied. The higher the frequendes that have been used the browner the scab will appear.
You are advised to make 2mm wide lines. With finer lines the drawing cannot be seen easily. Leave at least a 4mm gap between lines. If the marks are too close, when they are healing they may join together which would ruin the work undertaken.

Healing

The Electrodermographic will appear a light whi- tish colour or slightly brown as soon as it has been done. The scab will thicken in the first 15 days and the heated area will become redder. In the third week the scab will begin to fall - don't remove it or bathe it if possible (cover it with a waterproof pla- ster if necessary)- don't apply creams or moistu- rizer The heated area will recover in approximately 28 days. Some Electrodermographics appear white more quidcly, others remain darker and dear up af- ter some months; it all depends on the skin type. In order to speed up die healing, a sun bed can be used, but not before at least 40 days from the date of the Electrodermographic treatment.