Correct Answers 2024
LASER is an acronymn for
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission Of Radiation
What is the Wave Length for Ruby
694nm
Wave Length for Alexandrite
755 nm
wave length for Diode
810nm
Nd:Yag
1064nm
Thicker hair means
bigger spot size
how long between treatments on face
4-6 weeks
how long between treatments on body
6-8 weeks
three layers of skin
Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous
Sebaceous gland attaches to
each hair follicle
Sebaceous gland produces
sebum
sebum is a lubricant produced by the
sebaceous gland
what are two different types of sweat glands
Eccrine Gland, Apocrine Gland
Eccrine Gland produce
sweat
Apocrine Glands are sweat glands on
face, underarm and genital area
three stages of hair growth
anagen, catagen, telogen
Anagen phase
Active
Catagen phase
degenerating
Telogen
Resting
most melanin is present in which phase
Anagen
melanin production and hair growth ceases in
Catagen
hair exfoliates in which phase
Telogen
Laser most effective on lighter skin tone
, Alex
who do you report to in the state of Texas
Department of State Health Services
what is melanin
pigment produced in the bulb and bulge of the hair and the basal layer of the
epidermis
what color hair is laser attracted to
brown and black
two different types of melanin
Eumelanin and pheomelanin
Eumelanin is considered
"True Color"
what melanin is 50% more absorption
Eumelanin
What melanin is Reddish Brown
Pheomelanin
Can women with PCOS be treated successfully with Laser Hair Removal
Therapy
Yes
Bulge relates what
hair growth cycle
2 different causes of excessive hair
Hypertrichosis and Hirsutism
Hypertrichosis is
wolf like facial hair "wolf man"
Hirsutism
women grow hair in same places as men "bearded lady"
Perifollicular edema PFE
red swollen goose bumps
most laser require what before treatment
area to be shaved
thermal relaxation time
reduce temperature by 50% after addition of heat
Thermal Relaxation becomes and important theory determining
pulse duration or pulse width
how long should someone wait before treatment after being in the sun
4 weeks
too long of a pulse duration/width may cause the treatment to be
ineffective
typical time frame for treatments on a patients face
1 treatment every 4-6 weeks
if there are different spot sizes on handpieces you should use a smaller spot
size with
thinner or smaller hair
larger spot size
thicker or course hair
after laser treatment patient should wait to expose skin to sun for
1 week
how often should technician wipe down equipment
in between every client