Vascular Workbook

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Vascular treatments work by targeting the ______ in small capillaries in the upper dermis

oxyhaemoglobin

The visible blood vessels are removed by light absorbed by the blood that destroys the ______

vessel

Dilated blood vessels are visible ______ that appear on the face and other parts of the body

enlarged blood vessels

These vessels usually appear as a result of aging, pregnancy, childbirth, birth control pills, oestrogen replacement therapy, sun damage, and ______

Rosacea Signup and view all the answers

Capillaries are actually only ______ cell thick

epithelial Signup and view all the answers

Damaged capillaries are located in the ______ junction

epidermal Signup and view all the answers

_________ the skin the longer the pulse width and lower the fluence

The darker Signup and view all the answers

The _________ the skin the shorter the pulse width and greater the fluence

lighter Signup and view all the answers

Procedure: Treat ________ areas at a time

small Signup and view all the answers

Use extra ________

gel Signup and view all the answers

Use only mild ________ -1 snowflake

cooling Signup and view all the answers

Be ________ handed with hand piece as to not put too much pressure on the skin

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Good treatment response: darkening and coagulation of section of vessel with no movement of ________

blood Signup and view all the answers

Side effects and aftercare: Erythema which can last from a few hours to a few ________

days Signup and view all the answers

Telangiectasia is a type of ______ found slightly beneath the skin surface

swollen blood vessels Signup and view all the answers

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition characterized by facial redness, small and superficial dilated blood vessels on facial skin, papules, pustules, and ______

swelling Signup and view all the answers

For vascular treatments, the goal is to destroy blood vessels in the inner layers of the skin by heating them to ______ °C

70 Signup and view all the answers

Acne Rosacea is a skin disorder limited to the nose, cheeks, chin, and forehead, typically beginning during ______

adulthood Signup and view all the answers

Although most people love the warmth and light of the sun, too much sun exposure can significantly damage human skin. The sun's heat dries out areas of unprotected skin and depletes the skin's supply of natural ______ oils

lubricating Signup and view all the answers

Couperose is a condition where the skin appears red due to the presence of small, dilated red blood vessels visible on the face. It is similar to Rosacea in that individuals of either condition are left with a prolonged red complexion – thus making redness a defining factor of both Rosacea and ______

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