Laser Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectLaser Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectLaser Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectLaser Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectHow does laser hair removal work mechanically - ANSWER-It heats the follicle to severly damage or destroy it.
What i...
How does laser hair removal work mechanically - ANSWER-It heats the follicle to
severly damage or destroy it.
What is 'permanent' hair reduction according to the FDA - ANSWER-A long term stable
reduction in the number of hairs re-growing after a full treatment regime.
What are terminal hairs - ANSWER-The coarse hairs such as scalp, armpits, eyebrows
What are vellus hairs - ANSWER-The finer peach fuzz type hairs all over the body
Which is the preferred target for laser hair removal - ANSWER-Dark hairs
Which is the correct skin structure starting from the outside - ANSWER-Epidermis,
dermis, basement membrane, subcutaneous tissue
From where does the hair growth arise and is the laser target for destruction -
ANSWER-Hair follicle
In which layer of our skin is the stratum corneum - ANSWER-Epidermis
What best describes the term chromosphere, in terms of laser use - ANSWER-The
object that absorbs the light
What chromophore in the skin primarily competes with the hair follicle in absorbing light
- ANSWER-Melanin
, What can happen with excess heating of the skin - ANSWER-Scarring,
hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation
What are the adverse consequences of excess heating in the skin deeper than the
basement membrane - ANSWER-Third degree burn, resulting in scarring and possible
keloid scars
What chromophore in skin primarily give it color - ANSWER-Melanin
The Fitzpatrick skin classification system takes into account: - ANSWER-Skin color and
sensitivity to sunlight
Which Fitzpatrick skin type has the darkest color - ANSWER-VI
Which Fitzpatrick skin type would be the hardest to achieve laser hair removal because
of competing chromophore - ANSWER-VI
Which hair color would be easiest to remove by laser, ignoring skin color - ANSWER-
Black
Which hair color is impossible to remove with a laser - ANSWER-White
What is the anagen phase of hair growth - ANSWER-The growth phase
What is the catagen phase of hair growth - ANSWER-The regression or resting phase
What is the telogen phase of hair growth - ANSWER-Dormant or resting stage - where
hairs fall out
What stage of hair growth is most amendable for laser treatment (removal) - ANSWER-
Anagen
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