Basic
Skin Targets
Client scenarios
Laser Physics
Consultation & Contraindications
100

This treatment uses light energy to improve pigment redness and overall skin appearance.

Photo Facial

100

Common concern treated when skin appears uneven and brown spots are present

Hyperpigmentation
100

Client wants brighter skin before and event this weekend. What's a good treatment option?

LED light therapy

100

This is the substance inside a laser that creates the beam

Active medium

100

This must be completed before performing any treatment

Consultation

200

IPL stands for

Intense Pulse Light

200

Red facial flushing and visible vessels may indicate this condition

Rosacea

200

Client has visible sunspots and redness. Common treatment

IPL devices

200

This term means laser light is one color or one wavelength

monochromatic

200

This medication often requires postponing treatment due to skin sensitivity

Retinoids

300

This skin protein is stimulated during many rejuvenation treatments

Collagen

300

Fine lines, rough texture, sun spots are signs ____ damage

Photoaging 

(aging due to sun damage)

300

Client arrives freshly tanned. Best actions?

postpone treatment (reschedule)

300

This refers to how long the laser pulse lasts

pulse duration

300

Recent sun exposure increases risk of this unwanted complication

hyperpigmentation

400

This skin pigment targeted in sunspot treatment

Melanin

400

This vascular lesion is small, red and round

Cherry angioma

400

This treatment creates controlled columns of injury while leaving surrounding skin intact

Fractional laser resurfacing

400

This treatment uses focused laser energy to target specific chromophores in the skin

Laser treatment
400

A client active cold sores may need caution for treatments around this area

mouth/lip area

500

This concept means selecting a target while protecting surrounding tissue

Selective photothermolysis

500
This common skin concern appears as tiny visible broken capillaries around the nose or cheeks. 

Telangiectasia

500

Client wants dramatic resurfacing with downtime. Treatment category?

Ablative Laser treatment

500

This theory explains matching pulse duration to the target's cooling time

thermal relaxation time

500

This legal document confirms risks benefits, and agreement to treatment

informed consent

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