Electronic bath
Continuous current is lead into thermal water. The treatment improves circulation and helps pain killing.
Electrotherapy
By using weak electronic impulses the tissues are stimulated resulting in better circulation and decrease in pain. The types of electrotherapy are galvanotherapy, diathermy, stimulating current and high frequency therapy.
Edema
An excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue spaces or a body cavity.
Electrologist
Somebody who removes moles, warts, or body hair by electrolysis.
Endermologie
A French massage technique used to improve skin quality and define the figure by reducing the appearance of cellulite; performed by a trained esthetician, regular treatments recommended.
Endothermic
Chemical reaction that absorbs heat.
Effleurage
Quick, long massage strokes used in the beginning and end of the treatment.
Electrolysis
Decomposing a chemical compound using electricity.
Epilation
To remove hair by the root.
Erythema
A redness, or blush, of the skin.
Erythrocyte
Red blood cell.
Esoteric
New Age massage-like therapy in which hands never touch the body. It is believed to balance energy fields.
Essential Oils
An aromatic, liquid substance extracted from various plants used as part of a cosmetic or therapeutic treatment, such as aromatherapy.
Esthetician
A skin care professional specializing in both heath and beauty skin treatments.
European Facial
A skin treatment that includes a deep cleansing facial, including the removal of white and black heads often through “manual squeezing”, and massage of the face and shoulders to refine the skin; followed by a special hydrating masque.
Exfoliation
The process of removing dead skin cells, while also improving circulation and increasing relaxation.
Exothermic
Chemical reaction that gives off heat.
Extrinsic Aging
Aging caused by the external environment; photo aging.