Talk:Iontophoresis

Hint for improvement: please try to find easier terms. I am a PhD and studied English, even though English is not my mother tounge, but I cannot get close to this issue as I hardly understand the words. How shall "normal" international readers achieve knowlegde through this kind of technical language - especially in the first sentences?

Dr. C. Schmidt —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.153.229.142 (talk) 08:11, 6 October 2009 (UTC)

Deletion discussion

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This page should not be deleted. People say that it should redirect to electrophoresis, but this is not a good idea I believe. The difference is that electrophoresis is a process where by a gel is used to evaluate the relative size of charged particles due to their attraction to the oppositely charged pole. Iontophoresis uses a similar principle, but is not a method of chromatographic evaluation as is electrophoresis. Instead it is a method used to deliver the charged particles into the gel (or tissue).

I agree, this page should not be obliterated, it is completely different from electrophoresis. Iontophoresis is a part of medical electrotherapy, which is a part of establised medical physical therapy. It has nothing to do with PAGE-electrophoresis and separation of macromolecules for biochemical purpose. Someone should extend the article on medical application. Iontophoresis is based on the Stangerbad, developed by Sere, as reported by Lehr(Die hydro-electrischen Baeder; Wiesbaden, 1885) and reestablished by a German tanner from Ulm (GER), named Stanger.Robi123 21:20, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

Cosmetic Use

There is also a cosmetic device that uses Iontophoresis to deliver nutrients to tissues. The small electric current is also said to break up fatty tissues and can also reduce acne and scars. I do not know of any non-commercial links that describe this technology, however. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 199.126.254.120 (talk) 06:40, 1 March 2007 (UTC).

Treatment of hyperhidrosis

Is the described treatment really iontophoresis? It doesn't sound like any drug or other charged substance is being delivered beyond the water itself, and the idea of reversing the current makes no sense at all in the context of iontophoresis. It would just remove the same things being infused in the first phase. One of the references refers to "weakly mineralized water", but that's unconvincing; and neither reference is available online. It sounds to me like it may actually be a form of electrotherapy, with the electricity being the active agent - so maybe it should be described on that page instead of here, notwithstanding that the company that markets the device calls their process "iontophoresis." 67.158.73.188 05:08, 19 May 2007 (UTC)

No response in months, and it's pretty clear that the described treatment is "iontophoresis" only in the minds of its vendors. Deleting the advertising. 216.75.190.160 03:46, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

It is a form of electrotherapy(try typing iontophoresis into your browser(white bar at top of page)) and hit enter-you should get all the information you require-no mention was made of REVERSING the current-this is in error-and water is NOT the solution in the container-I had no intention of trying to sell the device-rules required a source which was, indeed, my website with my newsletter.The censor deleted my info because he/she did not understand the concept,and under the guise of trying to sell it(no attempt at doing so), repeatedly deleted my info. -once informed of what their requirements were, I complied, but it became obvious they were not going to allow it no matter what even though they had done so with other entries, so I gave up trying.The two articles it was quoted in were pulled and I could not locate them, but one was at a symposium in Korea. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.59.245.234 (talk) 05:02, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

"Natures Corner" link

The external link to "Natures Corner" web site is not appropriate for this page. The links that have been provided are either 404 or go to the company's home page, which is selling products and services. Even if the link did go to a newsletter entry, it's not clear that a company newsletter is a reliable source for the article. I will continue to remove it and warn editors who persistently add it, unless someone gives me a reason otherwise. ... discospinster _talk 18:14, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

To the above, please, explain WHY you feel my newsletter is not a reliable source-it has been quoted in several professional articles? Also, the "wet cell appliance construction" is of a primitive iontophoresis apparatus.Perhaps you may wish to update your knowledge base in this area.Just because you do not agree with a point, does not mean you should delete it, especially when it is factually accurate.I have removed my naturescorner.com link so what will be your excuse to delete my paragraph? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.244.43.162 (talk • contribs)

Please review the page WP:RS which deals with what kind of sources are considered reliable for Wikipedia. Which professional articles have quoted your newsletter? ... discospinster _talk 17:56, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

Usage in neuro-electrophysiological research

A Google search for iontophoretic+neuron demonstrates another usage of the term in neuro-electrophysiological research. This sense of the word should be included in the article (I don't consider myself enough of an expert to write the addition). Here's another web page that describes it:

http://members.aol.com/kations/iontophoresis/iontobasics.html

Bayle Shanks (talk) 22:54, 16 August 2008 (UTC)