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LASER HAIR REMOVAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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LASER HAIR REMOVAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSjessica comes in for a consultation, enjoys the information you had provided, and wants to be
treated today. You have time in your schedule to do so; however, she informed you that she
waxed the area to be treated 3 days ago and is currently on Accutane. What do you do?
Correct Ans-You can't treat her because she must be off Accutane for at least 4 months. Also,
she just waxed. You can't wax prior to treatment.
What is the purpose of providing cooling during treatment? Correct Ans-Patient comfort and
cooling the skin.
what consideration do you take into account when placing an amount of time between
treatments? Correct Ans-Growth stages. Body hair (6-8 weeks) Legs and male back (10-12
weeks) face (4-6 weeks)
Considering question number57, typically speaking, how far apart are treatments spaced?
Correct Ans-Body hair (6-8 weeks) Legs and male back (10-12 weeks) face (4-6 weeks)
Why are multiple treatments necessary? Correct Ans-Not all hairs are in the active cycle or
anagen phase at once and the laser only targets those hairs
List four possible complications from laser hair removal. Correct Ans-Swelling, redness,
histamine reaction, hyperpigmentation, or itching, burns, infection and blistering
, jake seeks to have all the hair on his back eliminated. He's a skin type III, with a mixture of black
and grey hair. He is also an avid swimmer in Houston, TX. List three limitations/ treatment
considerations that you will advise to Jake. Correct Ans-Treatment will not destroy the grey
hairs, he cannot be in the sun prior to treatment, and cannot swim for 24 to 48 hours
John, a skin type I, seeks to have all the hair eliminated after 4 treatments on his upper lip. You
noticed the he has thick, black hair throughout that region. Comparatively, how would this area
respond to that of the legs and why? Correct Ans-The hairs on his upper lip are more dense
than the hairs on his legs. Therefore, you would treat the upper lip a little less aggressively than
you would on the legs
Bell curve: Correct Ans-5-10% can expect poor or no results. 80% can expect good results
with multiple treatments. 5-10% can expect excellent results
One day following treatment, a client reports blistering throughout the treatment area. What
are your impressions and what do you do? Correct Ans-It is considered a 2nd degree burn
and they need burn care. The client must see a physician immediately.
One day following a whole leg treatment, a client reports an itchy red rash on her legs. After
obtaining a picture, you notice some whelps, general redness, but no blistering or darkening of
the skin. What are your general impressions as well as your next steps. Correct Ans-It is
considered a histamine reaction. The client must take and anti-histamine medication such as
benadryl or xysol, or see a doctor immediately.
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