CERTIFIED AESTHETIC NURSE
SPECIALIST
What can a patient not being doing before a laser? - ANSWERS-No
antibiotics for a week, no accutane in the last 6 months,
Is removal spider veins comfortable? - ANSWERS-NO (the bigger
the vein, the more painful)
What hand piece do we use on spider veins? - ANSWERS-Yag
How many treatments of spider vein removal do you need? -
ANSWERS-Usually just one
What can you apply to your face after a laser treatment? -
ANSWERS-coconut oil or cisco oil
When do you take photos during laser treatments? - ANSWERS-Pic
before your first treatment, before second treatment, and before final
treatment,
How much is halo? - ANSWERS-$1500
How much is skin tyte? - ANSWERS-750 for 1 session
,Describe profractional light? - ANSWERS-It goes deeply in the the
skin in one area, the pores not affected by the light help heal the ones
who are affected.
Complications of laster in order of least-most severe? - ANSWERS-
Blister, hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, scarring
What is melanin? - ANSWERS-Formed as an end product during
metabolism of the amino acid tyrosine. Body makes it to prevent UV
light damage to cells.
What can increase melanin? - ANSWERS-birth control, prolonged
sun exposure, tetracyline and anti malarial drugs, derived from
quinine
What are non-light options to . lighten skin? - ANSWERS-
hydroquinone, lyterra, licorice root powder, chemical peels,
microdermabrasion
What are three things you can NOT do in between laser hair removal
sessions? - ANSWERS-No plucking, No dying the hair, No waxing
What is okay to use to remove hair in between laser hair removal
sessions? - ANSWERS-Shaving
Is redness to the skin normal after laser hair removal? - ANSWERS-
Yes, redness can last 1-2 days
, What should you use on your skin after a laser hair removal
treatment? - ANSWERS-Sun screen for at least 2 weeks
What should you not apply to your skin after laser hair removal? -
ANSWERS-alpha hydroxide
How many treatments of laser hair removal to do you? - ANSWERS-
9-12 treatments
How long do you need to wait in between laser hair removal
treatments? - ANSWERS-4-6 weeks
What scale to do you to determine if you use BBL or YAG? -
ANSWERS-Fitzpatrick Scale
According to the Fitzpatrick scale, Asians are always a #? -
ANSWERS-Asians are always a # 4
Describe type 1 of the Fitzpatrick - ANSWERS-Highly sensitive,
always burns, never tans (ex-red hair with freckles)
Describe type 2 of Fitzpatrick - ANSWERS-Very sun sensitive, burns
easily, tans minimally (ex-fair skinned, fair haired Caucasians
SPECIALIST
What can a patient not being doing before a laser? - ANSWERS-No
antibiotics for a week, no accutane in the last 6 months,
Is removal spider veins comfortable? - ANSWERS-NO (the bigger
the vein, the more painful)
What hand piece do we use on spider veins? - ANSWERS-Yag
How many treatments of spider vein removal do you need? -
ANSWERS-Usually just one
What can you apply to your face after a laser treatment? -
ANSWERS-coconut oil or cisco oil
When do you take photos during laser treatments? - ANSWERS-Pic
before your first treatment, before second treatment, and before final
treatment,
How much is halo? - ANSWERS-$1500
How much is skin tyte? - ANSWERS-750 for 1 session
,Describe profractional light? - ANSWERS-It goes deeply in the the
skin in one area, the pores not affected by the light help heal the ones
who are affected.
Complications of laster in order of least-most severe? - ANSWERS-
Blister, hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, scarring
What is melanin? - ANSWERS-Formed as an end product during
metabolism of the amino acid tyrosine. Body makes it to prevent UV
light damage to cells.
What can increase melanin? - ANSWERS-birth control, prolonged
sun exposure, tetracyline and anti malarial drugs, derived from
quinine
What are non-light options to . lighten skin? - ANSWERS-
hydroquinone, lyterra, licorice root powder, chemical peels,
microdermabrasion
What are three things you can NOT do in between laser hair removal
sessions? - ANSWERS-No plucking, No dying the hair, No waxing
What is okay to use to remove hair in between laser hair removal
sessions? - ANSWERS-Shaving
Is redness to the skin normal after laser hair removal? - ANSWERS-
Yes, redness can last 1-2 days
, What should you use on your skin after a laser hair removal
treatment? - ANSWERS-Sun screen for at least 2 weeks
What should you not apply to your skin after laser hair removal? -
ANSWERS-alpha hydroxide
How many treatments of laser hair removal to do you? - ANSWERS-
9-12 treatments
How long do you need to wait in between laser hair removal
treatments? - ANSWERS-4-6 weeks
What scale to do you to determine if you use BBL or YAG? -
ANSWERS-Fitzpatrick Scale
According to the Fitzpatrick scale, Asians are always a #? -
ANSWERS-Asians are always a # 4
Describe type 1 of the Fitzpatrick - ANSWERS-Highly sensitive,
always burns, never tans (ex-red hair with freckles)
Describe type 2 of Fitzpatrick - ANSWERS-Very sun sensitive, burns
easily, tans minimally (ex-fair skinned, fair haired Caucasians
