Laser Basics & Light Properties
What is the measurement for the distance from peak to peak of a wave?
What is wavelength?
What is the general chromophore for IPL?
What is all of the above? (Melanin, blood, water)
What is the wavelength of the Diode laser?
What is 800-855 nanometers?
What does impedance measure in RF treatments?
What is the resistance within skin layers transforming RF energy to heat?
What is a small red lesion under 1mm, raised or flush with the skin?
What is a cherry angioma?
What type of light source does IPL use instead of an active medium like a laser?
What are flash lamps?
What must clients discontinue 1 week prior to IPL treatment?
What are topical photosensitizers (AHAs, BHAs, retinols)?
What does fluence equal?
What is joules per centimeter squared?
What system helps move fatty deposits enhanced by RF energy?
What is the lymphatic system?
What pigment darkens with sun exposure but does not fade when not in the sun?
What is solar lentigines?
What is the term for light waves traveling with different distances between energy peaks?
What is non-coherent?
What is the clinical endpoint when IPL causes a rash or purple spots?
What is purpura?
What spot size penetrates deeper into the skin?
What is larger?
Which RF type uses multiple electrodes for larger body areas?
What is multipolar?
What vascular lesion cannot be treated by aestheticians?
What are varicose veins?
What is the pulse duration based on when doing laser hair removal?
What is hair thickness?
What is a common reaction when treating vascular lesions?
What is bruising?
What wavelength treats LHR, vascular lesions, skin tightening, acne, toenail fungus, and tattoo?
What is Nd:YAG (1064 nm)?
What is the contraindication to cryolipolysis related to circulation?
What is Raynaud's disease?
What is the clinical endpoint when treating pigmented lesions?
What is scabbing, darkening, and sloughing?
What laser wavelength is best to start a client off with for tattoo removal because it penetrates deeper?
What is 1064 nm?
What is the clinical end point for tattoo removal?
What is pain level, visual cues, and frosting?
What spot size causes more scatter?
What is smaller?
How long should RF treatments maintain temperature for effectiveness?
What is 15 minutes?
What pigmentation disorder stimulated by sun or hormones cannot be treated by most lasers?
What is melasma?