Chapter 7 – treatment methods and protocols – Activeforever Quasar MD Plus Advanced Light Therapy Device User Manual
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Chapter 7 – Treatment Methods and
Protocols
The Skin Analysis: All photorejuvenation treatments must begin with a complete
and thorough analysis of the skin on which you plan to work. Face, neck,
decollate, hands, arms, chest, etc. can all be included. You must identify skin
problems, discuss them with your client; determine which flaws he or she wishes
to correct; and make your professional suggestions for treatment.
Your client may come to you with his or her mind already made up regarding
what treatment they want. As a professional, however, you must identify all the
flaws you will try to correct. This requires an evaluation of the skin. You must
determine the etiology of the flaws with particular emphasis on distinguishing
between those which have a genetic origin and those caused by environmental
factors such as sunlight, smoking, chemical exposure, etc. Flaws with a genetic
origin such as port wine marks, birthmarks, moles, freckles, and such cannot be
changed by photorejuvenation. Other flaws such as photo age spots, lines,
Rosacea, pore size, and the quality of the skin can be improved to some degree.
Whether that degree of change is 90% or 50% can be determined only by
evaluating the amount of skin damage and resilience of the skin.
If the client has extensively damaged skin, you should seriously consider
combining photorejuvenation with exfoliation to remove the dead surface layer of
skin. This approach will dramatically improve the results of both exfoliation and
light therapy.
Having identified the flaws, you must discuss them with your client in the same
manner a physician would discuss his/her impression with the patient. You must
honestly and forthrightly indicate what flaws you believe are correctable and
those that may remain refractory to treatment. You must then discern from the
client, which flaws if any or all they wish to correct. Having reached agreement,
you may then introduce photorejuvenation as an appropriate treatment. You must
clearly tell the client what to expect, how long it will take and how much it will
cost. Remember that you are the professional. You are giving your professional
opinion to the client.
Go over the Informed Consent with the client with particular attention to
contraindications, pregnancy, epilepsy, and steroid or cortisone use.
Finally, make certain that your client’s expectations are within a reasonable
range so that you don’t build failure in at the start.