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Laser Hair Removal - 40 hour apprentice test
Questions With Correct Answers.
How many layers of the skin are there and what are they? - Answer✔3 layers:
epidermis (outer)
dermis (middle)
subcutaneous (or hypodermic) (innermost)
What are the phases of hair growth? - Answer✔Anagen - actively growing
Catagen - transitional phase
Telogen - dormant or resting phase
In what phase can hair be damaged by the laser? - Answer✔hair in the anlagen phase
What is the purpose of doing multiple treatments? - Answer✔Hairs are in different stages at
different times so we need to do multiple treatments to catch all the hairs in all the different
phases
If a client calls about burning and irritation what do you do? - Answer✔ask them to come into
the office, you take pictures of the blisters, call your physician, and follow up the next day
What do you do about a red, burning, itchy, rash? - Answer✔It is a histamine reaction. Take an
antihistamine and use hydrocortisone cream.
How long prior to your treatment must you not be exposed to the sun? - Answer✔2 weeks
If a client is on accutane what are the rules? - Answer✔They must wait 6 months AFTER
finishing accurate to get a treatment.
How long must a client wait after waxing, tweezing, plucking, or threading to get a treatment? -
Answer✔4 weeks
Who is over laser hair removal practices? - Answer✔TDLR
What is another word for ingrown hairs? - Answer✔Pseudofolliculitus barb
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Laser Hair Removal - 40 hour apprentice test
Questions With Correct Answers.
How many layers of the skin are there and what are they? - Answer✔3 layers:
epidermis (outer)
dermis (middle)
subcutaneous (or hypodermic) (innermost)
What are the phases of hair growth? - Answer✔Anagen - actively growing
Catagen - transitional phase
Telogen - dormant or resting phase
In what phase can hair be damaged by the laser? - Answer✔hair in the anlagen phase
What is the purpose of doing multiple treatments? - Answer✔Hairs are in different stages at
different times so we need to do multiple treatments to catch all the hairs in all the different
phases
If a client calls about burning and irritation what do you do? - Answer✔ask them to come into
the office, you take pictures of the blisters, call your physician, and follow up the next day
What do you do about a red, burning, itchy, rash? - Answer✔It is a histamine reaction. Take an
antihistamine and use hydrocortisone cream.
How long prior to your treatment must you not be exposed to the sun? - Answer✔2 weeks
If a client is on accutane what are the rules? - Answer✔They must wait 6 months AFTER
finishing accurate to get a treatment.
How long must a client wait after waxing, tweezing, plucking, or threading to get a treatment? -
Answer✔4 weeks
Who is over laser hair removal practices? - Answer✔TDLR
What is another word for ingrown hairs? - Answer✔Pseudofolliculitus barb
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