What is the first rule of laser/gun safety? - ANSWER_Keep your finger off of the trigger
What is PFE? - ANSWER_Perifollicular edema - little pink goosebumps
What does LASER stand for? - ANSWER_Light Amplification of Stimulated Emission
of Radiation
When is it okay to do LHR for a client who has been treated with Accutane? - ANSWER_6-12 months
List 3 aftercare instructions you would give to a client: - ANSWER_Avoid sun exposure, no exfoliation for 48-72 hours, no hot baths/showers, no sweating/gym, & picking
What skin reactions are considered normal after a laser treatment? - ANSWER_Redness, itching, little red goosebumps, and sensitivity
List the 5 main steps involved in the day to day maintenance of a laser? - ANSWER_Free dust and debris, clean windows; gauges; & goggles, water reservoir checked, temperature controlled, and check cryogen level
The laser safety officer determines treatment settings for each client? T or F - ANSWER_False
What is pulse delay? - ANSWER_Short break in the laser pulse to allow for TRT for the skin during pulse duration
How many categories are on the Fitzpatrick scale? - ANSWER_6
The wavelengths are the nanometers for the YAG laser and the Alexandrite laser? - ANSWER_YAG- 1064nm ALEX- 755nm
What Fitzpatricks will typically have poor results on the Alexandrite - ANSWER_4,5,&6
What must laser googles show? - ANSWER_OD (optical density) & wavelengths
Which Fitzpatrick scores should generally be put on an Alexandrite laser? - ANSWER_1,2,&3
List the 3 phases of hair growth - ANSWER_anagen, catagen, & telogen