Laser, Light Energy, and Radiofrequency Therapy Flashcards
what laser and wavelength would be used for vascular and pigmented lesions?
pulsed dye at 585 nm
what term referes to the dangerous diffusion of laser light that can happen when some laser wavelengths transmit deeply into the skin?
scatter
what governmental agency promotes and facilitates assessment systems?
ANSI
use for diode 800nm laser?
hair removal
use for diode 900nm laser?
leg veins, vascular lesions
use for diode 980nm laser?
endovenous fibers
use for ruby q switched 694 laser? (photo thermal)
hair removal
use for ruby q switched 694 laser? (photo mechanical)
tattoo removal
Nd: YAG Q-switched 1064nm photothermal
leg veins, vascular lesions, collagen stimulation, hair removal
Nd: YAG Q-switched 1064nm photomechanical
tattoo removal and nevus of ota
CO2 10,600nm
ablative resurfacing
ER:YAG 2,940nm
ablative resurfacing
Pulsed dye at 585, 595 nm
vascular pigmented lesions
alexandrite q-switched 755nm photothermal
vascular, pigmented lesions, hair remova
alexandrite q-switched 755nm photomechanical
tattoo removal