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Question 1: If the time of pulse duration is changed from milliseconds to nanoseconds, the
laser is what?
Answer: Q-switched
Rationale: When pulse duration shortens from milliseconds to nanoseconds, the laser
operates in a Q-switched mode. This produces extremely short, high-intensity bursts of
energy, ideal for targeting pigment particles or tattoo ink without excessive heat damage to
surrounding tissue.
2. Which tissue chromophore primarily absorbs the wavelength of a ruby laser?
Melanin
Melanin has a strong absorption peak at the ruby laser wavelength (694 nm), making
it effective for hair removal and pigmented lesion treatments.
3. What is the primary purpose of cooling the skin during laser hair removal?
To protect the epidermis
Cooling reduces epidermal temperature, minimizing the risk of burns and post-
inflammatory hyperpigmentation while allowing safe delivery of laser energy to the
follicle.
4. In electrolysis, what modality uses both heat and chemical action for hair
destruction?
Blend
The blend method combines thermolysis (heat) and galvanic (chemical) methods,
increasing effectiveness in destroying the hair follicle.
5. What is the target tissue for laser hair removal called?
Follicular papilla
The follicular papilla contains the blood supply and stem cells needed for hair growth,
making it the key structure to destroy for permanent hair reduction.
, 6. Which wavelength penetrates deepest into the skin?
1064 nm Nd:YAG
Longer wavelengths penetrate deeper due to lower scattering in tissue; Nd:YAG is
preferred for deeper follicle targets and darker skin types.
7. What is the effect of increasing spot size on laser penetration?
Increases penetration depth
Larger spot sizes reduce scattering, allowing light to penetrate deeper into the skin.
8. What skin type on the Fitzpatrick scale is most at risk of hyperpigmentation after
laser?
Type IV–VI
Darker skin contains more melanin in the epidermis, which absorbs laser energy and
increases the risk of pigmentary changes.
9. Which electrolysis modality is the fastest?
Thermolysis
Thermolysis uses high-frequency current to generate heat almost instantly, making it
the fastest hair removal method per follicle.
10. What is selective photothermolysis?
Targeting specific chromophores with specific wavelengths and pulse durations
Selective photothermolysis is the principle that allows lasers to target pigment or
vascular structures without damaging surrounding tissues.
11. What is the primary chromophore for pulsed dye lasers?
Oxyhemoglobin
Pulsed dye lasers emit at wavelengths absorbed by oxyhemoglobin, making them
effective for vascular lesions.
12. What happens if laser fluence is too low?
Treatment will be ineffective
Insufficient fluence means the target chromophore does not reach the damage
threshold, leading to poor results.
13. What is the main risk of using IPL on darker skin tones?
Burns and hyperpigmentation
Increased epidermal melanin competes for light absorption, raising the risk of
thermal injury.
14. What is the galvanic electrolysis mechanism of action?
Chemical decomposition
Direct current produces sodium hydroxide in the follicle, destroying tissue through
chemical reaction.
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Question 1: If the time of pulse duration is changed from milliseconds to nanoseconds, the
laser is what?
Answer: Q-switched
Rationale: When pulse duration shortens from milliseconds to nanoseconds, the laser
operates in a Q-switched mode. This produces extremely short, high-intensity bursts of
energy, ideal for targeting pigment particles or tattoo ink without excessive heat damage to
surrounding tissue.
2. Which tissue chromophore primarily absorbs the wavelength of a ruby laser?
Melanin
Melanin has a strong absorption peak at the ruby laser wavelength (694 nm), making
it effective for hair removal and pigmented lesion treatments.
3. What is the primary purpose of cooling the skin during laser hair removal?
To protect the epidermis
Cooling reduces epidermal temperature, minimizing the risk of burns and post-
inflammatory hyperpigmentation while allowing safe delivery of laser energy to the
follicle.
4. In electrolysis, what modality uses both heat and chemical action for hair
destruction?
Blend
The blend method combines thermolysis (heat) and galvanic (chemical) methods,
increasing effectiveness in destroying the hair follicle.
5. What is the target tissue for laser hair removal called?
Follicular papilla
The follicular papilla contains the blood supply and stem cells needed for hair growth,
making it the key structure to destroy for permanent hair reduction.
, 6. Which wavelength penetrates deepest into the skin?
1064 nm Nd:YAG
Longer wavelengths penetrate deeper due to lower scattering in tissue; Nd:YAG is
preferred for deeper follicle targets and darker skin types.
7. What is the effect of increasing spot size on laser penetration?
Increases penetration depth
Larger spot sizes reduce scattering, allowing light to penetrate deeper into the skin.
8. What skin type on the Fitzpatrick scale is most at risk of hyperpigmentation after
laser?
Type IV–VI
Darker skin contains more melanin in the epidermis, which absorbs laser energy and
increases the risk of pigmentary changes.
9. Which electrolysis modality is the fastest?
Thermolysis
Thermolysis uses high-frequency current to generate heat almost instantly, making it
the fastest hair removal method per follicle.
10. What is selective photothermolysis?
Targeting specific chromophores with specific wavelengths and pulse durations
Selective photothermolysis is the principle that allows lasers to target pigment or
vascular structures without damaging surrounding tissues.
11. What is the primary chromophore for pulsed dye lasers?
Oxyhemoglobin
Pulsed dye lasers emit at wavelengths absorbed by oxyhemoglobin, making them
effective for vascular lesions.
12. What happens if laser fluence is too low?
Treatment will be ineffective
Insufficient fluence means the target chromophore does not reach the damage
threshold, leading to poor results.
13. What is the main risk of using IPL on darker skin tones?
Burns and hyperpigmentation
Increased epidermal melanin competes for light absorption, raising the risk of
thermal injury.
14. What is the galvanic electrolysis mechanism of action?
Chemical decomposition
Direct current produces sodium hydroxide in the follicle, destroying tissue through
chemical reaction.
