Laser Final Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated 2024
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Electrolysis and laser
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Electrolysis And Laser
Laser Final Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated 2024
created the first laser
Theodore mainmon created the ruby 694 laser
organizations who provide guidelines for laser/safety training
American national standards institute
first step of client consultation
expla...
Laser Final Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | Verified | Updated 2024
created the first laser
Theodore mainmon created the ruby 694 laser
organizations who provide guidelines for laser/safety training
American national standards institute
first step of client consultation
explain how it works: only targets hair in growth stage which is why multiple sessions
are needed. only works on dark hair
second step of client consultation
explain why you must stick to schedule: growth cycle
third step of client consultation
explain why you can only shave
most surgical lasers are classified as this Hazard Class of Laser
class 4
how often are audits conducted
every year by laser safety officer
all service technicians should have:
documented laser safety training and education
step 4 of consultation
explain contraindications for meds and acceptance because you can burn
step 5 of consultation
after care instructions: no sun for 1 week after appointment, no exercising or
overheating for at least 48 hours. keep shaving for purging hair. must avoid sun
exposure
non-beam laser hazard
burns
nominal hazard zone requirements
must wear eyewear when inside and follow all control measures
who determines the nominal hazard zone
laser safety officer
organizations that can charge fines
OSHA
requirements for laser treatment controlled area
safety eyewear is available upon entry, only authorized personnel can enter
what must be appointed in all health care if using laser
laser safety officer
laser treatments for estheticians
hair reduction
are lasers safe?
lasers are FDA approved devices that aren't associated with risks of ionizing
radiation (ex: x-rays, etc;)
what has the FDA approved laser for
approved for hair reduction not hair removal
definition of laser by the FDA
long term, stable reduction of the total amount of hairs growing in the treatment area
, only permanent method of hair removal recognized by the FDA
electrolysis
contributed to theory of laser
Albert einstein in 1917
how laser hair reduction works
by heating. hair is targeted, heated up, and follicle is damaged or destroyed from
producing hair
Terminal vs Vellus Hair
vellus is peach fuzz, thin hair on face & body vs. terminal is coarse hair on scalp,
underarms and pubic area
what kind of hair does laser works best for?
terminal
what can happen if you laser vellus hair?
it can become terminal hair
layers of the skin
epidermis, dermis, dermal-subcutaneous tissue (interface), subcutaneous tissue
process lasers use
selective photothermolysis
where is hair? where does it come from?
hair follicle in the dermis
the different kinds of chromophore
melanin, oxyhemoglobin, water
definition of chromophore
the substance that absorbs laser light
adverse reactions of laser
burns, hyper/hypo pigmentation, infection, permanent scarring
3 components of Fitzpatrick scale
skin color, eye color, hair color
Type 1 (Fitzpatrick scale)
fair, light skin, light eyes and light hair (including red). never tans, always burns
(within 10-15 min)
Type 2 (Fitzpatrick)
fair, light eyes, light hair, sometimes tans/usually burns within 20-30 mins
Type 3 (Fitzpatrick)
light skin, light or dark hair/eyes, tans gradually/sometimes burns within 30-40 mins
Type 4 (Fitzpatrick)
meditterranean, hispanic, asian skin, olive skin. light or dark hair types. tans
easily/rarely burns (2-3 hours)
Type 5 (Fitzpatrick) scale
middle eastern, Indian skin. dark hair types. always tans/might burn (5-6 hours)
Type 6 ( Fitzpatrick)
black skin. never burns/always tans
Fitzpatrick for biracial patients
always treat towards the darker skin type
not candidates for hair reduction + why
Light blonde, gray, white, red hair. lack of melanin
conditions of removing hair
- papilla area and stem cells have to be destroyed
- melanin is present in the hair in the anagen stage
why multiple sessions are required
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