John Hoopman

Avoiding Holiday Rush Mistakes in Laser Practice End-of-year demand fills schedules quickly. Patients want visible results before travel, events, and photos. Clinics extend hours and stack appointments. Volume increases. Pressure follows. This is when preventable laser complications are most likely to occur. This guide outlines how to keep treatments safe, consistent, and defensible when calendars are full. Every recommendation is grounded in the same laser physics and safety principles used year-round, reinforced through real-world clinical

Contact Cooling in Laser Treatments: Comfort and Safety in Every Pulse Cooling protects skin and improves comfort during laser procedures. It also helps you hold your settings inside a safe range. This article explains how contact cooling works, how to use it with timing and technique, and how to avoid common mistakes that lead to complications. You will see where cooling fits in the five key parameters you already use. You will also learn when

Laser Safety Myths Every Aesthetic Practitioner Should Stop Believing Laser safety rests on facts you can test. Myths spread fast in our field and they often sound convincing, yet they lead to poor settings and avoidable injuries. This article clears up the most common myths I see during training and consulting. You will learn what actually keeps patients safe and how to use that knowledge during your next session. I base these points on clinical

The 5 Laser Parameters Every Aesthetic Professional Must Master Every successful laser treatment depends on how well you control five settings: wavelength, fluence, pulse duration, spot size, and repetition rate. These parameters determine how energy behaves in tissue, how deep it travels, and how safely it delivers results. When you understand them, you stop relying on presets and start working with confidence. As a Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer and ANSI Z136.3–aligned educator, I focus

Choosing the Right Cosmetic Laser Training – Online vs Live Courses Cosmetic and aesthetic laser training is no longer optional — it’s the foundation of safe, effective patient care and long-term career growth. But with so many education options available, providers often ask the same question: Should I take an online course or attend a live, in-person training? The right answer depends on your goals, experience level, schedule, learning style, and budget. In this comprehensive