Energist UltraPlus VPL™ System
User Manual
SD1-43 Issue 3 (CCF 296)
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Ruby
: Commonly used laser for hair and tattoo removal.
S
Sacrum
: Bone in the lower back.
Selective Photothermolysis:
Selectively targeting dermal structures with
light energy, without causing damage to surrounding tissue.
Spider Angioma
: The characteristic central papule and radiating branches
distinguish this lesion from linear vessels found in other types of
telangiectasia. Commonly seen in preschool and school age children.
Striae (Stretchmark)
: A fine pinkish-white or grey line or band elevated
above or depressed below surrounding tissue. Usually seen in parts of the
body where the skin has been stretched. Commonly seen on thighs,
abdomen and breasts of women who are or have been pregnant. Empirical
data indicates the improvement of Striae Rubia; Striae Alba may not show the
same levels of improvement.
Subcutaneous
: Beneath or under the skin.
T
Telangiectasia:
Acquired (chronic sun exposure) or congenital, permanent
dilatation of the capillaries, marked by superficial vessels that range in colour
from red to purple. Most frequently seen on the nose, cheeks and chin but
can also be found on the lower extremities. One of the most common
vascular lesions seen by the general Dermatologist with a reported incidence
of 30% in the general population. Telangiectasias are defined as vessels
having a diameter of less than one millimetre.
Telogen
: resting phase of the hair cycle.
U
Ulcer
: An area of tissue erosion. They are always depressed and are due to
irritation. They may become infected and inflamed as they grow.
V
VPL™
: Variable Pulsed Light, trademark of Energist Ltd, and describes the
output from their range of systems, in terms of a precisely controlled
sequence of pulses of light.
Venous Lakes
: A collection of dilated lake-like venules in the upper dermis
that are flat or slightly raised. These lesions are soft, dark blue to purple in
colour, average 2-10 mm in diameter and may bleed with trauma. Commonly
seen on the lips or ears of the elderly.
