Solar Lentigines Treatment Guidelines - Medsystems

LimeLight Treatment Guidelines
The following guidelines are based on physician feedback from treatments with the LimeLight Pulsed Light
Handpiece on patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I–IV. Treatment of patients with skin type V and VI using the
LimeLight Pulsed Light Handpiece is not recommended. Additional treatment information is discussed in the
Clinical Presentations CD included with the system.
The LimeLight should only be operated by qualified practitioners who have received appropriate training and have
thoroughly read the operator manual. Protective eyewear must be worn by all people in the treatment room.
Consult the Operator Manual for additional information, including contraindications and possible adverse effects.
PRE-OPERATIVE CONSIDERATIONS:
• Conduct a patient consultation complete with medical history prior to treatment.
• Patients should not be treated if they have had significant sun exposure, or artificial (light based or sprayon)
tanning, in the 4 weeks prior to treatment.
• Clean the skin, including removal of all make-up and other skin care products. Any creams or products left
on the skin can interact with the light and increase the risk of unwanted side effects.
• Shave any hair in the area to be treated.
• Pre-operative photographs should be taken with consistent technique (patient positioning, camera settings,
and room lighting) prior to the initial treatment for general reference. Printed pre-operative photos can also
be used to compare and duplicate the same patient position when taking follow-up photos.
• Pigmented lesions should be evaluated for potential skin cancer warning signs prior to treatment. If these
are present, the lesion should not be treated unless diagnosed as benign.
• These treatments can be tolerated without anesthesia. Topical anesthesia can be used if desired. It must be
completely removed prior to treatment. CAUTION: Toxicity may result with overuse of topical anesthesia.
Consult the manufacturer's labeling.
• When treating near the mouth, rolled-up gauze can be placed between the lips and teeth to protect the teeth
from discomfort.
• Although this device has not been optimized for hair removal, patients should be advised that hair removal
may occur as a result of these treatments.
• Do not treat over areas with tattoos.
• Extreme caution should be used when treating near the eye, taking care to avoid ocular damage from the
light. Patient eye protection appropriate for the given treatment should be used. The light should always be
pointed away from the eye and only applied to the skin outside of the orbital rim. Skin at the edge of the
orbital rim can be treated by pulling it away from the eye while simultaneously holding the goggles in
place, so treatment is kept outside of the orbital rim.
© November 2006, D0481 Rev. C LimeLight Treatment Guidelines
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