Parameters
Time it takes for 50 percent of heat energy to dissipate from the target tissue.
What is Thermal Relaxation Time ( TRT ) ?
Treatment parameters refer to use of short wavelengths , short pulse widths , high fluences , and small spot sizes
What is Aggressive ?
Were the first laser devices used for LHR , good for skin types I-III 694 NM
What is Ruby Laser ?
Heat and Vaporize the skin
What is Ablative ?
Active Infection In treatment area such as :
What is Herpes Simplex , Pustular Acne , and Cellulitis ?
The timing of light energy , or how long the laser is actually on the skin.
What is Pulse Width or Pulse Duration ?
Laser parameters refer to the use of long wavelengths , long pulse widths , low fluences , and large spot sizes
What is Conservative ?
Commonly used for hair removal in lighter skin types I-III 755 NM
What is Alexandrite ?
Heat the skin without vaporizing or removing tissue
What is Non Ablative ?
Dermatoses in the treatment area such as :
What is Vitiligo , Psoriasis , and Atopic Dermatitis ?
Measurement of how concentrated a laser's energy is per unit area . Also known as J/cm2
What is Fluence ?
Uses sound waves to shatter pigment into smaller pieces making them easier to eliminate
What is Photoacoustic Vibration ?
Lasers 810 NM have been extensively used for LHR and are effective on coarse dark hair. They are commonly used in skin types I-V
What is the Diode ?
Laser energy to the skin , whereby a portion or "Fraction" of the skin is heated in microscopic columns , called Microthermal zones ( MTz's )
What is Fractional ?
Impaired Healing Such As :
What is Immunosuppressive Medications and Uncontrolled Diabetes ?
Described in nanometers (nm) the _____ of a laser is on a spectrum ranging from 400 to 1200 nm.
What is Wavelength ?
What does LASER stand for
Light Amplification Stimulated Emission of Radiation
1064 Lasers can be used for LHR in all skin types and have the greatest safety and efficacy for skin type VI.
What is ND: Yag ?
Emits a broad spectrum of wavelengths
What is Intense Pulsed Light ( IPL )
Topical Prescription such as :
What is Retinoid ?
Is the size or width of the beam effecting the treatment measured in millimeters
What is spot size ?
Light of a specific wavelength is selectively absorbed by an undesired skin lesion such as a Solar Lentigo or Telangiectasia ; the lesion is heated , damaged , and eliminated while the surround skin is left unaffected
What is Selective Photothermolysis ?
The Gold Standard for Tattoo Removal .
What is the Q Switched ?
Treatment of Photoaged skin using laser and light based technologies is referred to as ________ .
What is Photorejuvenation ?
Treatment for Arthritis
What is Gold Therapy ?