Laser Hair Removal Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024
LASER
Light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation
Light consist of many wave lengths
Laser consist of just one
The FDA approved lasers for permanent hair reduction
In. 1997
When was the Ruby crystal laser invented
In 1960
The Ruby crystal uses what wavelength
694 nm
In 1960 the ruby crystal was invented and used for
Dermatology and ophthalmology
ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM of RADIATION
Visible and invisible light
The light we see belongs to what spectrum
ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM of RADIATION
The spectrum of light is arranged by its frequency of its waves
Longest, lowest waves to shortest highest waves. Radio waves are longest and gamma waves are shortest
Wavelength
Is the measurement between the distance of two consecutive peaks in a wave ( peak or troughs )
Short wave length
High frequency
High intensity
High melanin absorption
Long wave length
Low frequency
Low intensity
Low melanin absorption
Ruby laser
694nm
Alexandrite
755nm
Diode
800nm , 810nm
Nd Yag
1064nm
Ruby and alexandrite
Short wave length
High frequency
High intensity
Nd Yag
Long wavelength
Low frequency
Low intensity
Nanometers
Nm
How a Wavelength is measured
Infrared
Lasers are in this wavelength
Radio wave have the longest wavelength in the spectrum
Radio waves
Infrared light ( IR )
Is invisible and thermal
Infrared energy
Felt as heat on the skin and can be captured in thermal imaging
Longest wavelength visible light
Red
Shortest wavelength viable light
Violet
Some laser hair removal devices are in the red light and some are in the near infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum
Ultraviolet light
Highly energetic with shorter wavelengths than visible light
UVA rays
95% of UV radiation that reaches the earth
UVA rays
Penetrate the skin more deeply and are dominate tanning rays. Cause photo aging and skin cancer
UVB rays
Cause skin burns and effect the epidermis. Also cause cancer and photo aging
UVC RAYS
Rays are absorbed by the ozone layer and don't reach the earth
Gamma rays
Have the shortest most powerful wavelength and the most energetic form of light
Gamma rays can kill living cells
Used in medicine to kill cancerous cells
Laser light
Is coherent
Monochromatic
Collimated
IPL Light
Is polychromatic
Scattered and
Non collimated
Construction of a laser
1. Flash lamp, pump source
2. Crystal, laser medium
3. Optical resonators , highly reflective mirror and a partially reflective mirror
YAG
Yttrium aluminum garnet
Coherent energy
Laser photons travel through space both temporally and spatially.
Travel in Time and space in perfect unison in one direction. In phase or in step
Monochromatic
Laser light is composed of one wave length and one color weather visible or invisible
Collimated
Photon are parallel to each other in a diameter of the beam to produce a focused spot by using a lens
Fluence
The energy of the pulsed laser beam it is expressed in joules per cm2
Joule
The unit of energy or work
NS. Nanosecond
Pulse duration or width is measured in
Spot size
Spot size is measured in mm. Millimeters
Optical energy
Is determined by the lasers power,spot size and the pulse duration or pulse width
Laser lens
Can be used to adjusted the intensity to be used for cutting, coagulation, or heating
NG YAG LASER
Is a solid state laser
Laser therapies
Laser hair removal
Tattoo removal
Teeth whitening
LASIK
Vascular lesions
Pigmented lesions
Selective photothermolysis
By selection of a specific wavelength unique to one target chromophores. Heat can be delivered rapidly to the target before it can affect the surrounding tissue
Melanin Chromophores
Melanin for hair removal
Hemoglobin chromophores
Hemoglobin , vascular targeted for spider veins
H2o water chromophores
For resurfacing water is targeted since the body and tissue is made up of mainly water.
TRT
Thermal relaxation time
Is the amount of time necessary for the target to lose 50% of the heat
Laser penetration depth
Penetration of laser depth from shallow to deepest
Ruby , Alex,diode , nd yag
FDA approved IPL for cosmetic use in the mid 1990s
The mid 1990s the FDA approved intense pulse light for various cosmetic defects including pigmented and vascular lesions as well as hair
IPL wavelength
400-1200 nm
IPL
IOL emits every wavelength of light 400-1200. Lasers emit only one wavelength
Lasers emit only one wavelength of light
RF. Radio frequency
Alternating energy waveforms that produce localized non specific heat to the epidermis or dermis
RF energy
Is color blind enhancing safety. And is widely used in cellulite and skin tightening treatments
The top 5 non- invasive cosmetic procedures
1. Neurotoxin injection
2. Dermal fillers injection
3. Chemical peels
4. Last hair removal
5. Microdermabrasion
DSHS.
Department of State Health Services
DSHS
Laser radiation program covers technicians for laser hair removal
Level of laser techs
1. Apprentice in training
2. Technician
3. Senior technician
4. Professional technician
Acne
Is a common skin condition that affects the face and body with dense population of sebaceous follicles
Acne vulgaris
The most common type of acne
Don't laser over active acne.
Don't laser the active acne area
Boils
Also called a furuncle. It is a deep folliculitis infection of the hair follicle
Boils
Are most commonly caused by the bacterium staphylococcus aureus
Cellulitis
Is a bacterial infection of the skin caused by staphylococcus and streptococcus bacteria. Treat with oral antibiotics
Folliculitis
Is an infection or inflammation of the hair follicle anywhere on the body. The infection can be staph bacteria or fungus
MRSA.
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
MRSA
A strain of staph bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics used to treat common staph infections
HA-MRSA
Hospital acquired spread by skin to skin contact , towels , razors
CA-MRSA
Community acquired spread by skin to skin contact , towels, razors
Don't treat people with MRSA at all
Ring worm.
Tinea fungus. Don't treat with laser
Rosacea
A chronic skin condition that presents with redness ( erythema ) flushing , pimples, or visible blood vessels , IPL REAL GOOD FOR TREATING
Type 1 Rosacea
Facial redness
Type 2 Rosacea
Bumps and pimples
Type 3 Rosacea
Skin thickening
Type 4 Rosacea
Eye irritation
Rosacea
It appears in most adults over age 30, fair skinned people , frequently diagnosed in women, men get it more severe
Rosacea treatments
Laser or IPL treatments works real good
Rosacea triggers
Hot or spicy foods
Alcohol ,Sunlight,
Emotions,
Extreme temperature changes
Psoriasis treatments
UV light therapy
Laser therapy ( eximer, pulsed dye )
HSV. Herpes Simplex Virus
Affects 85% of the population. HSV 1 and
HSV 2. The difference is location. HSV1 cold sores and fever blisters. HSV2 genital and perianal region.
HSV. Herpes Simplex Virus
Treat with antivirals 3-5 days before laser and 3-5 days after treatment with zovarix or valtrex
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Established in December 1970. Employers are responsible for providing a work environment free of hazards that may cause injury or death.
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is one of 13 components of the Department of Health and Human Services. ( DHHS )
DHHS
Department of Health and Human Services. Is the principal agency in the United States for protecting the Health and Safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment. Gloves. Mask Shields
Blood borne pathogens standards
Standard provides requirements for employers to follow in order to ensure employee safety in regards to occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens
OSHA
OSHA requires that anyone whose job involves being exposed to blood or body fluids be included. Full time. Part time. Temporary. Volunteer. Contract workers.
OPIM
Other Potentially Infectious Material
a containing blood
2. Semen
3. Vaginal secretion
4. Breast milk
5. Amniotic fluid
6. Cerebrospinal fluid
7. Synovial fluid (joint)
8. Pericardial fluid (heart)
9. Urine
10. Vomit
Decontamination / Sterilization
Disinfectant must be hospital grade. Kill HIV, Hep A,B,C Know the time the disinfectant must be on the surface to kill the germ.
The skin
It is the largest sensory organ and has multiple functions. Protection , heat regulation, excretion, secretion , absorption , sensation, synthesis of vitamin D
Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis
The layers of the skin
Basal layer
The part of the dermis that produces melanocytes.
The stratum corneum
The outermost layer of the epidermis that is made up of dead skin
Hypodermis
The fatty layer beneath the dermis that gives the body the smooth contoured appearance
Sebaceous Glands
Found all over the body. Found in greater numbers on the scalp ,
t-zone, and checks. Produces a waxy oily substance called sebum.
The endocrine system influences these glands, which are more active during puberty
Vellus hair
Fine, unpigmented hair
Terminal hair
Coarse, pigmented hair
Bulge
Contains cells that are responsible for regulating the hair growth cycle
Bulb
The lower part of the hair that produces melanin pigment
Melanin
Produced by the melanocytes in the basal layer of the epidermis
Eumelanin
Is black /brown hair
Pheomelanin
Is reddish yellow, less absorption NIR
More melanin is distributed in the hair than in the skin.
Lanugo, vellus, terminal
The hair types
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Laser Hair Removal Exam Questions With 100%
Correct Answers 2024
LASER
Light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation
Light consist of many wave lengths
Laser consist of just one
The FDA approved lasers for permanent hair reduction
In. 1997
When was the Ruby crystal laser invented
In 1960
The Ruby crystal uses what wavelength
694 nm
In 1960 the ruby crystal was invented and used for
Dermatology and ophthalmology
ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM of RADIATION
Visible and invisible light
The light we see belongs to what spectrum
ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM of RADIATION
The spectrum of light is arranged by its frequency of its waves
Longest, lowest waves to shortest highest waves. Radio waves are longest and
gamma waves are shortest
Wavelength
Is the measurement between the distance of two consecutive peaks in a wave ( peak
or troughs )
Short wave length
High frequency
High intensity
High melanin absorption
Long wave length
Low frequency
Low intensity
Low melanin absorption
Ruby laser
694nm
Alexandrite
755nm
Diode
800nm , 810nm
Nd Yag
1064nm
Ruby and alexandrite
Short wave length
High frequency
High intensity
Nd Yag
, Long wavelength
Low frequency
Low intensity
Nanometers
Nm
How a Wavelength is measured
Infrared
Lasers are in this wavelength
Radio wave have the longest wavelength in the spectrum
Radio waves
Infrared light ( IR )
Is invisible and thermal
Infrared energy
Felt as heat on the skin and can be captured in thermal imaging
Longest wavelength visible light
Red
Shortest wavelength viable light
Violet
Some laser hair removal devices are in the red light and some are in the near
infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum
Ultraviolet light
Highly energetic with shorter wavelengths than visible light
UVA rays
95% of UV radiation that reaches the earth
UVA rays
Penetrate the skin more deeply and are dominate tanning rays. Cause photo aging
and skin cancer
UVB rays
Cause skin burns and effect the epidermis. Also cause cancer and photo aging
UVC RAYS
Rays are absorbed by the ozone layer and don't reach the earth
Gamma rays
Have the shortest most powerful wavelength and the most energetic form of light
Gamma rays can kill living cells
Used in medicine to kill cancerous cells
Laser light
Is coherent
Monochromatic
Collimated
IPL Light
Is polychromatic
Scattered and
Non collimated
Construction of a laser
1. Flash lamp, pump source
2. Crystal, laser medium
3. Optical resonators , highly reflective mirror and a partially reflective mirror
YAG
Yttrium aluminum garnet
Coherent energy