Laser Hair Removal Exam Review- Questions
and Answers
What is the density of the hair growth: sparse, sparse-patchy, medium, medium-dense, or very
dense? Higher density means lower fluence level.
How to analyze the skin Correct Ans-Analysing skin: Colour, Fitzpatrick type, Sensitivity, and
Condition.
People who are sensitive or reactive to the sun can be more reactive to the heat of laser.
Skin type IV to VI will have more side effects with higher fluences.
Check the skin for any abnormalities: moles, tattoos, spider veins, varicose veins,.... RECORD the
presence of any of these pre-existing conditions.
6 causes of side effects: Correct Ans-The hair is too long.
Pulses are overlapping.
Rows are overlapping.
Poor cooling technique.
Incorrect assessment of sun skin type.
Incorrect assessment of hair density.
Incorrect assessment of hair colour.
, Structure of terminal hair: Correct Ans-These are deeply situated, coarse hairs, which grow
from the areas of the body such as the scalp, underarms, pubic area, legs, and beard sections.
Have a well-developed root and bulb and definite pigmentation.
They grow from a follicle, which can extend down as far as the hypodermis.
They are compromised of 3 concentric layers: Cuticle, Cortex, and Medulla.
The enlarged base at the root is called the bulb and surrounds a mass of loose connective tissue
called the dermal papilla.
The papilla contains a blood supply and other element essential for the growth of the hair.
The pilosebaceous system: Correct Ans-Hair shaft, Hair follicle, Sebaceous glands.
What is depilation? Correct Ans-Removal of hair at the surface of the skin.
Shaving, trimming, chemical depilatory, laser.
What is fluence? Correct Ans-The amount of energy.
What is joules? Correct Ans-Fluence is measured in joules per square centimetre (J/ cm2 )
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