▪ Sunscreen is advisable during outdoor activity at daylight hours.
▪ The patient should discontinue any irritant topical agents for 2-3 days prior the
treatment.
▪ Stop anticoagulants 7-10 days prior to treatment, if medically permitted.
▪ Mark the treatment area along the vessels with a white marker.
▪ Clean the sapphire that comes in contact with the skin with 70% alcohol.
The treatment area should be shaved prior to the treatment. Hairs may
absorb light and leave burn marks on the skin.
7.5 Tip Cleaning Instructions Prior to Use
Clean the output window with 70% alcohol absorbed pad for at least 30sec and leave
it for complete drying.
7.6 Treatment Recommendations
1. Follow the Device Start-Up procedure from Section 5 - System Operation.
2. Ensure that the skin is clean.
3. Apply a thin layer of water-based gel to the treated area.
Prior to using water-based gel, ensure that the container of ultrasound gel
has not passed the expiration date
4. Make a test-spot with Normal/Strong Cooling to see epidermal end-points of
erythema/edema along vessels. If lesion is deep enough, change to Strong
Cooling while treating for better comfort and safety. Perform the test spot in
the area to be treated in a non-conspicuous site and wait according to the
Table below to check the response.
5. Test and wait a few minutes and increase or decrease by 2-5J/cm2 for skin
types I-IV. Wait longer and increase or decrease by 1-2J/cm2 for skin types
V-VI.
6. Set treatment parameters. Typical starting treatment parameters are shown in
the table below; however, an individual adjustment is required:
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