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EXCEL HR OPERATOR MANUAL
D1796, REV. D, 12/16
Contraindications for Use
Contraindications for use:
• Pregnant patients
• Patients undergoing treatment for skin cancer
• Dysplastic nevi
• Accutane if taken in the prior 6 months
• Photosensitizing drugs (Tetracycline, etc)
• Bleeding disorders or history of coagulopathies
Warnings
• Do not treat or treat over questionable pigmented lesions. Only benign pigmented lesions
are treatable. Accurate pre-operative diagnosis is very important to prevent treatments on
malignant lesions.
• Do not treat over tanned skin. Treatment of tanned skin should be delayed to avoid
complications.
• Do not treat over or close to tattoos or permanent make-up.
• Hair removal by lasers can cause increased hair growth in some individuals. Based upon
currently available data, the highest risk groups for this response are females of
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and South Asian heritage treated on the face and neck.
Precautions
• Anticoagulants - may increase risk of purpura or bruising
• History of keloids or hypertrophic scarring
• Diabetes - may impede wound healing
• History of herpes - pre-treatment with an antiviral may be indicated
• History of vitiligo
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