laser technician test Questions and Verified
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3 layers of skin
Ans: Epidermis Dermin Hypodermis
Stratumbasale
Ans: the only layer where cells divide and reciprocate
Melanin
Ans: gives the hair and skin color and provides protection from the harmful
effects
How many melanocytes does everyone have
Ans: roughly the same number of melanocytes your genetics is the primary
determination fo how melanin if found in the skin
Melanocytes
Ans: are actively producing melanin for approximately 14 days post UV
exposure
Hyperpigmintation
Ans: Darker than normal pigmentation, appearing as dark splotches.
hypopigmentation
Ans: areas of skin lacking color because of deficient amounts of melanin
May also play a role in scar formation injuries or trauma that penetrate past the
epidermal - dermal junction into into the dermis interfere in the skins ability to
regenerate normally and are more likely to scar
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SAFETY
Ans: fitzpatrick scale contraindications to treatment and wavelength safety
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If theyre darker do not go ___________ on the scale
Ans: lower
_______________ wavelength for fair skin
Ans: shorter
________________ wavelength deeper for skin
Ans: longer
Anagen
Ans: the growth phase
Catagen
Ans: the regression transition
Telogen
Ans: the resting dormant phase
hirutism
Ans: effects only women excessive hair growth in a male pattern
Hypertrichosis
Ans: excessive hair growth anywhere on the body male and female
PCOS
Ans: polycystic ovarian syndrome
Is PCOS a contradiction
Ans: not to laser hair reduction
LASER
Ans: L is laser
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