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Wart: a viral infection of the skin characterized
by rough raised bumps. Warts can be spread by electrolysis and
laser, so infected areas should not be treated.
Watt: a unit of power equivalent to one Joule
per second.
Waxing: a common method of epilation using hot
or cold wax applied to the skin and pressing strips of cloth or
paper into the wax. When the strips are pulled away, they remove
most hairs by the roots. Can be doine at home or in a salon.
White skin: generally responds with less side
effects to laser and electrolysis than other skin types.
Working point: the point at which energy used
in laser or electrolysis is just under the patients skin and pain
tolerance, allowing for most effective treatment.
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