History of Lasers
The acronym for L.A.S.E.R.
What is light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation?
This wavelength is more appropriate for superficial facial vessels.
What is 532-nm wavelength?
The acronym for our category.
What is intense pulsed light?
This must be performed before beginning the treatment.
What is a patch test?
Treatment of telangiectasia is an example of this type of lesion response.
What is vascular lesion response?
In 1960, the first visible laser was created by this man, of the Hughes Research Laboratories.
Who is Theodore Maiman?
These reactions are created as the laser energy comes in contact with tissue; light is then absorbed by its target chromophore and transformed to heat.
What are photothermal tissue reactions?
This pulse is appropriate for smaller vessels, superficial age spots, and finer hair.
What is a single pulse?
Feedback from the client helps determine whether the treatment power is too high, which is why use of this is not appropriate.
What is complete pain blockage?
Treatment of lentigo is an example of this type of lesion response.
What is a pigmented lesion response?
The first visible laser was created from this crystal.
What is a ruby?
In the most aggressive laser treatments, several layers of skin cells can be vaporized, resulting in this reaction.
What is an ablative skin reaction?
This filter is best for targeting epidermal age spots or superficial tissue.
What is a green filter?
A longer pulse duration is often needed on this type of hair.
What is coarser hair?
Treatment for scarring or sun-damaged skin is an example of this type of lesion response.
What is a collagen lesion response?
The creation of medical light sources began with this man in 1916.
Who is Albert Einstein?
These reactions occur when lasers are engineered to deliver a beam of light that is pulsed in a nanosecond duration.
What are photomechanical reactions?
These pulses are more appropriate for treatment of larger vessels, darker skin types, and pigmented lesions.
What is a double or triple pulse?
Many laser devices have this technology to cool the skin.
What is forced-air technology?
These lasers are commonly used to treat pigmented lesions.
What are Q-switched lasers?
The first laser was initially used in these fields, but has ignited the technological explosion still happening today.
What is dermatology and ophthalmology?
These types of lasers are used primarily for tattoo removal and treatment of pigmented lesions.
What are photomechanical lasers?
Vascular lesions at a medium depth, require this type of filter.
What is a yellow/amber filter?
This is known as the time it takes for 50 percent of heat energy to be dissipated from the target tissue.
What is thermal relaxation time, or TRT?
You must have a physician verify that the lesions are noncancerous or precancerous if ever treating these types of lesions.
What are melanin-containing lesions?