Before undergoing LIGHTWAVE™ therapy, you must complete this section. Light therapy is not for everyone. Specific medications or conditions can cause a person to develop sensitivity to light. The following questions are intended to help determine if light therapy is the best choice of treatment for you. |
The purposes of these treatments are for: Select ALL that apply * |
Anti-aging |
Wrinkles |
Pigmentation |
Hydration |
Post Recovery |
Discomfort |
Firming |
Acne - Blemish Control |
Have you ever had any of the following conditions? Please select all that apply. |
Acute or Cutaneous Porphyria |
Photophobis |
Epilepsy and Seizures |
Hypomelanism (Albinism) |
If you answered yes to any of the above conditions then you are probably not a candidate for light therapy treatments due to the immense amount of pulsing and continuous light being administered. |
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If you answered yes to any of the above conditions then it is highly recommended you consult with your physician before commencing with light therapy.
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If yes which one(s)? Patients who frequently use anti-inflammatory and aspirin products often require more treatments to achieve desired results.
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Please list all previous surgeries and dates
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Are there any other conditions we should be made aware of? If yes, please explain:
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Please let us know if you have had something else done that was not listed above.
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Please list any cosmetic treatments you have had in the past five years:
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Were you satisfied with your results? Why or why not?
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What areas or problems concern you the most?
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Please carefully look over the following list of medications and check off any you have taken in the past 7 days. These medications have been known to cause light sensitivity and it is recommended that you suspend the medications for 5-7 days before undergoing light therapy. Please be sure to check with your doctor before discontinuing any prescribed medications. |
Amiodarone (Pacerone® Cordarone® Aratac®) |
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine®, Chloramead®, Chlordryprom®, Chlor® Promanyl®, Largactil®, Promapar®, Promosol®, Terpium®, Sonazine®) |
Oral Isotretinoin (Accutane®, Accure®, Aknenormin®, Amnesteem®, Ciscutan®, Claravis®, Isohexal®, Isotroin®, Oratane®, Sotret®, Roaccutane®) |
Topical Isotretinoin (Isotrex®, Isotrexin®) |
Haloperidol (Haldol®)
-May be associated with photo sesitivity
-Prolonged Redness
-May not allow treatment to be as effected and may require more sessions |
Trifluoperazine (Stelazine®, Clnazine®, Novoflurazine®,
Pentazine®, Solazine®, Terfluzine®, Triflurin®, Tripazine®) |
Griseofulvin (Grifulvin®) |
Tetracycline (Helidac®, Terra-Cortril®, Terramycin®, Sumycin®, Actisite®, Bristacycline®, Actisite®, Tetrex®, Doxycycline®, Ciprofloxacin®) |
Norfloxacin (Noroxin®, Quinabic®, Janacin®) |
Ofloxacin (floxin®, Oxaldin®, Tarivid®) |
Nalidixic acid (NegGam®, Wintomylon®) |
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro®, Ciproxin®, Ciprobay®) |
Minocycline (Minomycin®, Minocin®, Arestin®, Akamin®, Aknemin®, Solodyn®, Dynacin®, Sebomin®) |
Oxytetracycline |
Demeclocycline |
Lymecycline |
Methotrexate (MTX®, Aminopterin®, Ledertrexate® |
Auranofin (Ridaura®)-If a patient is taking this medication, they are not a candidate for light therapy. |
The above drugs are currently the most common medications associated with photosensitivity and are by no means a complete list of all photosensitive medications. Herbs and over the counter medications such as psoralen and St. John's Wort can also cause sensitivity to light so it is important to disclose any and all medications or herbs you are currently taking. |
Please list any additional medications NOT listed above you may currently be taking or have taken in the past 7 days:
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Do you currently smoke? If yes, how much and how often?
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Have you ever smoked? If yes, how long did you smoke for?
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Do you drink alcohol? If yes, how much and how often?
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Do you take vitamins regularly?
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Do you exercise regularly?
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Do you practice healthy eating habits on a regular basis?
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Do you wear sunscreen regularly? If yes, please specify which sunscreen for which area and the SPF factor: Eyes, Face and Neck, Body.
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Do you currently use professional skincare products? If yes, please specify which products for which area:
Eyes,
Face and Neck,
Other:
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Select the choice that best describes your skin. |
TYPE I- Highly sensitive, always burns, never tans. Example: Red hair with freckles |
TYPE II- Very sun sensitive skin, burns easily, tans with difficulty. Example: Fair skinned, fair haired Caucasians |
TYPE III- Sun sensitive skin, sometimes burns, slowly tans to light brown. Example: Darker Caucasians |
TYPE IV- Minimal sun sensitivity, occasionally burns, always tans to moderate brown. Example: Mediterranean. |
TYPE V- No sun sensitivity, rarely burns, tans well. Example: Asian, Hispanic and Arabic |
TYPE VI- No sun sensitivity, never burns and tans with ease, deeply pigmented. Example: Darker Blacks. |
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