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Laser Hair Removal Questions & DetailedAnswers
How often should you see someone for the treatment of the legs? Correct Ans-Every 8-10
weeks
What stage of hair growth do lasers target? Correct Ans-Anagen phase
How many weeks prior to tx should a person not wax or pluck? Correct Ans-6 weeks prior
What are 3 things to always remember while treating? Correct Ans-Overlap your pulses by
20%-30%, stay perpindicular with the skin, stay flush with the skin
How long will it take the hair to shed after the tx? Correct Ans-3 weeks
What is perifollicular erythema? Correct Ans-Redness in the tx area
What is perifollicular edema? Correct Ans-Swelling in the tx area
What is dermagraphism? Correct Ans-Too much histamine in the skin
What percent of the population suffers with dermagraphism? Correct Ans-90%
, Can pt's use sunless tanning products? Correct Ans-Yes, but they should exfoliate prior to tx
and have not used 1 week prior to tx
True or False
Make sure to use an Alexandrite 755nm laser on a pt that has used sunless tanning products.
Correct Ans-False
True or False
Make sure to use a Nd:Yag 1064nm laser on a pt that has used sunless tanning products.
Correct Ans-True
What are the two main things a pt must do prior to any tx? Correct Ans-Sign a readiness
form and sign a consent
What should be done right before firing the laser to a pt's skin? Correct Ans-Calibrate the
laser and fire once to the floor
What are good endpoints to a tx? Correct Ans-Perifollicular edema, perifollicular erythema,
and dermagraphism
When should you perform treatment verification tests? Correct Ans-At the start of each day
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