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Solar Lentigines Treatment Guidelines - Medsystems

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LimeLight <strong>Treatment</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong><br />

The following guidelines are based on physician feedback from treatments with the LimeLight Pulsed Light<br />

Handpiece on patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I–IV. <strong>Treatment</strong> of patients with skin type V and VI using the<br />

LimeLight Pulsed Light Handpiece is not recommended. Additional treatment information is discussed in the<br />

Clinical Presentations CD included with the system.<br />

The LimeLight should only be operated by qualified practitioners who have received appropriate training and have<br />

thoroughly read the operator manual. Protective eyewear must be worn by all people in the treatment room.<br />

Consult the Operator Manual for additional information, including contraindications and possible adverse effects.<br />

PRE-OPERATIVE CONSIDERATIONS:<br />

• Conduct a patient consultation complete with medical history prior to treatment.<br />

• Patients should not be treated if they have had significant sun exposure, or artificial (light based or sprayon)<br />

tanning, in the 4 weeks prior to treatment.<br />

• Clean the skin, including removal of all make-up and other skin care products. Any creams or products left<br />

on the skin can interact with the light and increase the risk of unwanted side effects.<br />

• Shave any hair in the area to be treated.<br />

• Pre-operative photographs should be taken with consistent technique (patient positioning, camera settings,<br />

and room lighting) prior to the initial treatment for general reference. Printed pre-operative photos can also<br />

be used to compare and duplicate the same patient position when taking follow-up photos.<br />

• Pigmented lesions should be evaluated for potential skin cancer warning signs prior to treatment. If these<br />

are present, the lesion should not be treated unless diagnosed as benign.<br />

• These treatments can be tolerated without anesthesia. Topical anesthesia can be used if desired. It must be<br />

completely removed prior to treatment. CAUTION: Toxicity may result with overuse of topical anesthesia.<br />

Consult the manufacturer's labeling.<br />

• When treating near the mouth, rolled-up gauze can be placed between the lips and teeth to protect the teeth<br />

from discomfort.<br />

• Although this device has not been optimized for hair removal, patients should be advised that hair removal<br />

may occur as a result of these treatments.<br />

• Do not treat over areas with tattoos.<br />

• Extreme caution should be used when treating near the eye, taking care to avoid ocular damage from the<br />

light. Patient eye protection appropriate for the given treatment should be used. The light should always be<br />

pointed away from the eye and only applied to the skin outside of the orbital rim. Skin at the edge of the<br />

orbital rim can be treated by pulling it away from the eye while simultaneously holding the goggles in<br />

place, so treatment is kept outside of the orbital rim.<br />

© November 2006, D0481 Rev. C LimeLight <strong>Treatment</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong><br />

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