Laser
Used to reduce the probability of reoccurring varicosities a veneous closure procedure
What is ablation
An inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands medically known as acne simplex or acne vulgaris
What is Acne
The stratum corneum layer of the skin is composed of
keratinocytes
Types of Skin Cancer (3)
What is Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Malignant Melanoma
Applied in the direction of the venous and lymphatic flow
What is Effleurage
The transport of fully digested food into the circulatory to feed the tissues and cells
What is absorption
omedones is a non-inflamed buildup of cells sebum and other debris inside follicles
What is a Comedo
What stage is new hair produced?
Anagen
Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Most common
- Slow growing
- Small/Shomy Pearly Bump
- Not Life Threatening
- Stays in 1 spot "In Situ"
lifts, squeezes and presses the tissues
What is Kneading
The colored cells or target in the epidermis or dermis that absorbs the laser beam's thermal energy, causing the desired injury or destruction of material.
- water
- hemoglobin
- melanin
What is active medium
small epidermal cysts that appear as firm white papules.
What is Milia
What term is referred to as complete immersion in an EPA-registered solution for the time specified by the manufacturer?
after skin is cleansed
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Nodules/Red patches w/ well defined patches
- Develop common UV exposed areas
- Can spread to other areas of the body
manipulating one layer of tissue over or against another
What is Friction
Produces light in the visible green wavelength that is selectively absorbed by hemoglobin, the pigment in red blood cells, in order to seal off bleeding blood vessels.
What is energy
hereditary factor in which dead skin cells build up because they do not shed from the follicles as they do on normal skin.
What is retention hyperkeratosis
What is the outermost layer of the skin called?
What is the epidermis
Malignant Melanoma
- Least common, Most serious
- Highly metastatic
- Originates as mole
- Brown/Black w/ Blue or Red portions
- Irregular borders
Over which parts of the body are light movements applied?
Light movements should be applied over thin tissues and bony parts.
Estimating the time required for heat to conduct away from a directly-heated tissue region.
What is Thermal Relaxation Time
Similar to open comedones, are mainly small, solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter.
What is sebaceous filaments
How does the galvanic method of hair removal destroy hair?
Chemical action
Skin Cancer Prevention
Cover up from sun exposure
Stay out of Sun during midday (11-2pm)
High altitudes have less filter of UV Rays
Wear Sunscreen → SPF 15+, Apply 1hr before exposure
When applying moisturizer for a facial, which movement is applied over the face and neck?
Effleurage