LUMENIS LightSheer Duet, In-Servicing Training

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Pre Treatment Guidelines
Take baseline photographs
Recommend patient shave area to be treated day before
procedure (clinician to verify prior to treatment)
Avoid contact between laser tip and any area of blood from shaving skin
Clean skin surface to remove any hair debris
Note: a lint roller may be helpful to remove hair particles, debris; then wipe
skin w/alcohol solution to remove tackiness
Perform test spot, wait 15 – 30 minutes for skin types I - IV; allow
AT LEAST 48 hours for skin types V-VI to observe skin response
before conducting treatment
Use topical anesthetic if desired
e.g., ET hp with higher fluence over longer treatments, or very sensitive areas
either hp
Apply prior to treatment, following prescription guidelines; and completely
remove before treatment
Optional: use caution if marking area treated with pencil, avoid
any pigment (i.e., use white, not black)
Recommended
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