Side Effects
Bruise
What is a known unfortunate temporary reaction to any injections (Botox & Fillers)
DPN
Dermatosis Papulosis Nigra (DPN)
What are hereditary stuck on growths (moles) on the face and trunk. Easily removed with a hyfercator.
Exfolliation
What is removing dead cells from the stratum corneum. Essential for Acne Treatments to open up the pores. If the pores aren't open the medicine can't go in and bacteria can't escape
Bruise
What is using a Nd:YAG genesis laser
Fitzpatrick Skin Type II
What are patients who are very light skin. Usually of European descent. They don't tan well and burn easily.
Edema (Swollen)
What is a known unfortunate temporary reaction of injections and laser treatments
Nevus
What is a medical name of a mole
Antibiotics
Stretch marks
What is using a Fraxel treatment
Fitzpatrick Skin Type III
What are patients of European descent who are light skin. They tan and can burn with excessive sun exposure
Rash
What is a known unfortuante temporary reaction from skin products and laser treatments.
Eczema
What is a broad range of rashes on our body. Usually exacerbated by irritation.
Tretinoin (Retin A)
What is a Vitamin A derivative that treats acne by shrinking oil glands. It doesn't treat acne, it prevents it. It also makes your skin thicker, creating more horizontal pressure to push pores, scars and wrinkles together improving the skin's texture
Cellulite
What is using a BodyFX laser
Fitzpatrick Skin Type IV
What are patients with olive light brown skin. Latin, Asain, light skin African Americans. Can tan and burn with excessive sun exposure.
Erythema (redness)
What is a known unfortunate temporary reaction from injectable laser treatments
Folliculitis
What is an irritation to the hair follicle
Accutane
What is an oral version of Vitamin A to treat Acne. It is the most powerful way to treating acne. It drys up all glands. Potential of birth defects in children if the mother is taking accutane while she gets pregnant. Also has been reported to cause depression. Dry
What is using a Titan or Forma laser
Fitzpatrick Skin Type V
What are patients with medium brown skin. Includes African Americans, South Asian, Hispanic, Latino, Indigenous Americans. Tan easily - can burn but with very excessive sun exposure.
Blister
What is a REAL side effect from inappropriate parameters from a laser treatment
Wart
What is a lesion on the skin caused by a virus.
Corticosteriod (Hydrocortisone)
What is a product that reduces inflammation. Can be administered topical, pills or injections
Laser Hair Removal
What is using an Alexandrite laser (Cynosure Elite, Cynosure MPX, Cutera Prowave A)
What is using a Diode laser(Lumenis Duet, Lumenis Infinity, Diolaze, Cutera Prowave B)
What is using a Nd:YAG laser (Cutera Coolglide, Cutera XEO, Altus, Cynosure Elite, Cynosure MPX, Prowave B)
Fitzpatrick Skin Type VI
What are patients with dark brown skin. African, African American, and South Asian. Tans easily and difficult to burn.