Monday, March 28, 2011

Iontophoresis

A therapeutic strategy or technique in which a small amount of electric current is used locally for introduction of of medicine or some other chemicals (heavy metal ions) into the tissues of the body through the skin.

In this process, bipolar electrodes are used to create electric potential and ionized medication is introduced into the body. Moreover, sweat glands temporarily turn off during this procedure.

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