The Advanced IPL & Laser Training Manual for Non-Physicians is required training material for every new medical esthetician, laser technician and front desk staff working in a medical spa.

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Table of Contents

Fundamentals of Aesthetics Lasers    5
Preface    5
History of Lasers    5
Birth of the Laser    6
Electromagnetic Spectrum    7
Wavelengths    7
Frequency    7
Joules    8
What Causes Waves?    8
Properties of Wave Function    8
Laser Effect on Tissue    9
Aesthetic Lasers    9
Laser Classifications    9
Noninvasive & Minimally Invasive Lasers    10
Nonablative Lasers & Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)    11
Ablative & Invasive Lasers    14
Safe Use of Lasers    16
Symptoms of Laser Eye Injury    17
Technical Guidelines for Eye Safety    18
Safety Practices in the Laser Suite    18
State Regulations    19
Laser Applications    22
Patient Selection    22
Skin Color    23
Skin Typing    24
The Fitzpatrick Classification Scale    24
Medical History    26
Physical Examination    27
Contraindications for Treatment    28
Topical Anesthetics and Pain Relief    28
Hair Removal    29
Anatomy of the Hair Follicle    30
Growth Phases of Hair    31
Melanin    32
Laser and Light Devices for Hair Removal    33
Long Pulse Ruby Laser    34
Long Pulse Alexandrite Laser    35
Diode Laser    35
Short Pulse, Q-Switched Nd:YAG 1064nm    35
Long Pulse Nd:YAG 1064nm    35
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)    36
Contraindications    36
Procedure    36
Post Treatment    37
Photorejuvenation    38
Contraindications    38
Hyperpigmentation    38
Solar Lentigines    38
Freckles    38
Melasma and Chloasma    38
Skin Lightening Agents    38
Hydroquinone    38
Kojic Acid    38
Arbutin    38
Azelaic Acid    38
Topical Retinoids    38
Alpha Hydroxy Acids    38
Facial Telangiectasias    38
Rosacea    38
Acne Vulgaris    38
Etiology of Acne    38
Medical Treatment Modalities    38
The Use of Lasers in Treating Acne    38
Vascular Lesions    38
Blood Vessel Anatomy    38
Types of Vascular Anomalies Treated With Lasers    38
Telangiectasia    38
Rosacea    38
Leg Veins    38
Varicose Veins    38
Cherry Hemangiomas    38
Vascular Birthmarks    38
Skin Tightening    38
Skin Tightening Devices    38
Expected Results    38
Skin Tightening Devices At-A-Glance    38
Introduction to Dermabrasion and Microdermabrasion    38
Dermabrasion    38
Microdermabrasion    38
Crystallized Microdermabrasion    38
Crystal-Free Microdermabrasion    38
Vibration Microdermabrasion    38
Post-Procedure    38
Introduction to Chemical Peels    38
Patient Assessment    38
Treatment    38
Light Peel    38
Medium-depth Peel    38
Jessner’s TCA Peel    38
Deep Peel    38
Understanding Injectables    38
Dermal Fillers    38
Collagen    38
Hyaluronic Acid    38
Restylane®    38
Juvéderm™    38
Captique    38
Hylaform™    38
Calcium Hydroxylapitite Radiesse®    38
Poly-L-Lactic Acid Sculptra®    38
Botox® Cosmetic    38
Glossary of Terms    38


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