Guest guest Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I am a little out of touch with the formulas behind voltage, current and resistance, but...would it reduce the current to add a small resistor to each side? The picture I have is "wire==resistor==lead inside sponge" I suppose you could also attach several resistors to a board with a rotating selector switch to raise or lower the current as desired. Like I said, I am no electrical engineer but adding resistance prior to the leads may be what your daughter needs.From: baby_grand <no_reply > Sent: Sat, February 27, 2010 1:08:55 PMSubject: Acne godzilla My daughter (who should read this forum) has lovely skin, pride in appearance, and .. acne at age 32. She gets various antibiotic creams for it, one goes dead, they try another one, the germ mutates and becomes resistant. She did try godzilla sponges and 6 volts on it, same as any other infection. It DID work for her. But.. it also chafed the skin. I will have to come up with a way to meter it. There is a good/bad level of current to put onto "the skin of a model" that will get rid of acne while keeping skin where it can cause men the maximum despair. The problem will of course be how to make a "pop culture" version that somehow gives you feedback on the power level without having to use your own nerves to tell. DC is an anesthetic, you know. You get these irritations sometimes because the more you use the less you feel. It is temporary, of course, but still can result in the various minor skin issues we come across from time to time. So, have to get thinking again. Anyone have idea for a "meter substitute" ? Something that turns a color shade or or maybe a magnet that pulls on a spring and turns a pointer on a dial, ah, this is not going to be that easy. bG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Hi bGIt will be fantastic to see a 'zapper' version for acne that is gentle on the skin.Could I suggest you look into Black Walnut tincture? My daughter uses it topically.Here is some info: Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) • used to treat intestinal parasites, including: pin or thread worms, tapeworm, and giardia• used to treat fungal skin conditions like athlete’s foot and ringworm• used to treat systemic yeast/fungal infections like Candida albicans • used to treat skin diseases like acne, eczema, herpes, and psoriasis• used to treat constipationRegards, Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 use a variable resistor like 100 k only costs a $1..or less. In a message dated 28-02-10 9:14:40 AM GMT Standard Time, gargamel.delorean@... writes: I am a little out of touch with the formulas behind voltage, current and resistance, but...would it reduce the current to add a small resistor to each side? The picture I have is "wire==resistor==lead inside sponge" I suppose you could also attach several resistors to a board with a rotating selector switch to raise or lower the current as desired. Like I said, I am no electrical engineer but adding resistance prior to the leads may be what your daughter needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 usinmg a simple variable resistor to adjust current to suit... steal from a $1 radio or buy it.. In a message dated 28-02-10 9:22:30 AM GMT Standard Time, no_reply writes: yes, it would. however, you can also reduce it by cutting shorter the exposed piece of wire that goes into the sponge. That will reduce total current. it might be enough, but getting feedback other than skin irritation or lack of irritation, having a meter or some other thing to regulate the current would still be a problem, since moisture etc are also variable factors.bG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 yes, it would. however, you can also reduce it by cutting shorter the exposed piece of wire that goes into the sponge. That will reduce total current. it might be enough, but getting feedback other than skin irritation or lack of irritation, having a meter or some other thing to regulate the current would still be a problem, since moisture etc are also variable factors. bG > > I am a little out of touch with the formulas behind voltage, current and resistance, but...would it reduce the current to add a small resistor to each side? > The picture I have is " wire==resistor==lead inside sponge " I suppose you could also attach several resistors to a board with a rotating selector switch to raise or lower the current as desired. Like I said, I am no electrical engineer but adding resistance prior to the leads may be what your daughter needs. > > > > > ________________________________ > From: baby_grand <no_reply > > > Sent: Sat, February 27, 2010 1:08:55 PM > Subject: Acne godzilla > > > My daughter (who should read this forum) has lovely skin, pride in appearance, and .. acne at age 32. She gets various antibiotic creams for it, one goes dead, they try another one, the germ mutates and becomes resistant. She did try godzilla sponges and 6 volts on it, same as any other infection. > > It DID work for her. But.. it also chafed the skin. > > I will have to come up with a way to meter it. There is a good/bad level of current to put onto " the skin of a model " that will get rid of acne while keeping skin where it can cause men the maximum despair. > > The problem will of course be how to make a " pop culture " version that somehow gives you feedback on the power level without having to use your own nerves to tell. DC is an anesthetic, you know. You get these irritations sometimes because the more you use the less you feel. It is temporary, of course, but still can result in the various minor skin issues we come across from time to time. > > So, have to get thinking again. Anyone have idea for a " meter substitute " ? Something that turns a color shade or or maybe a magnet that pulls on a spring and turns a pointer on a dial, ah, this is not going to be that easy. > > bG > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hi Guys, I was thinking of regulation as well. What occurred to me instead of light bulbs, which of course could be used, is the car ignition cable. It is a high resistance carbon fiber cable and could be cut to length empirically to bring the voltage down. The insulation is soft enough to allow a solid copper lead to be inserted parallel to the carbon fibber cable core into the insulation, or the insulation can be cut shorter, the carbon bent over it and copper cable wrapped over. When it comes to measuring, Canadian hardware stores sell the cheapest analog volt meters for some $15 bucks and I would find it simpler to use these, rather than inventing new ones. With kind regards, Slavek. Gargamel DeLorean wrote: > > I am a little out of touch with the formulas behind voltage, current > and resistance, but...would it reduce the current to add a small > resistor to each side? > The picture I have is " wire==resistor==lead inside sponge " I suppose > you could also attach several resistors to a board with a rotating > selector switch to raise or lower the current as desired. Like I > said, I am no electrical engineer but adding resistance prior to the > leads may be what your daughter needs. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > From: baby_grand <no_reply > > > Sent: Sat, February 27, 2010 1:08:55 PM > Subject: Acne godzilla > > > > My daughter (who should read this forum) has lovely skin, pride in > appearance, and .. acne at age 32. She gets various antibiotic creams > for it, one goes dead, they try another one, the germ mutates and > becomes resistant. She did try godzilla sponges and 6 volts on it, > same as any other infection. > > It DID work for her. But.. it also chafed the skin. > > I will have to come up with a way to meter it. There is a good/bad > level of current to put onto " the skin of a model " that will get rid > of acne while keeping skin where it can cause men the maximum despair. > > The problem will of course be how to make a " pop culture " version that > somehow gives you feedback on the power level without having to use > your own nerves to tell. DC is an anesthetic, you know. You get these > irritations sometimes because the more you use the less you feel. It > is temporary, of course, but still can result in the various minor > skin issues we come across from time to time. > > So, have to get thinking again. Anyone have idea for a " meter > substitute " ? Something that turns a color shade or or maybe a magnet > that pulls on a spring and turns a pointer on a dial, ah, this is not > going to be that easy. > > bG > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hi 256, That is an excellent answer for those who may have an idea what such a resistor looks like, or some specifications etc. For the rest of us it does not really mean much we could use. What specifications would one have to look for? where in a radio would one find it? What does it look like? You are not talking a potentiometer, are you? I sure would like to know. With kind regards, Slavek. > veganexus256@... wrote: > > use a variable resistor like 100 k only costs a $1..or less. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 In an old radio you would look for the volume control, which has (usually) the same appearance as a potentiometer. The main difference is that a volume control device is almost always non-linear whereas a potentiometer is almost always linear. Both would work for our purposes. I like your thinking. 'would like to tinker with some of the stuff you are talking about. > > use a variable resistor like 100 k only costs a $1..or less.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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