Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Laser-Based Therapies

– The anatomy and function of hair in laser and light-based hair reduction
– Terminal hair distribution
– The hair growth cycle
– Asynchronous hair growth
– The mechanism of action of hair reduction
– The photoaging process in the skin
– The Glogau wrinkle scale and typical age-related skin characteristics
– Analysis of the epidermis
– Fitzpatrick skin types
– Increased risk of keloid formation in darker skin types
– The structure and function of the circulatory, lymphatic, and endocrine systems in relation to laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatment 
– Analysis of the endocrine system and hormonal changes.