Both the pleasures and stresses of life, along with the simple passage
of time, tend to cause our skin to appear older. And the signs of photo-aging
and sun damage are typically most visible on a person’s face and
body. While numerous treatments from simple creams to major surgeries
exist to improve various facial flaws, skin specialists have always sought
dramatic improvement with low risk and no “down time”. Additionally,
many conventional treatment options can only address one condition at
a time, while they entail a prolonged recovery time, considerable pain,
and potential side effects.
Imagine reducing the effects of sun damage. Photorejuvenation using
IPL is a non-invasive treatment that treats skin damage
without disruption of the skin’s surface, hence, no “down
time”. Intense
Pulsed Light [IPL] can simultaneously treat a wide range
of facial concerns such as broken
capillaries [Roscae], benign
brown pigment, age spots [sun-induced freckles], mottled
pigmentation and pikiloderma.
What it is?
Intense Pulsed Light [IPL] technology is a treatment breakthrough that
can correct a variety of benign skin conditions, such as facial
skin imperfections, the signs of photo-aging, pigmentation,
freckles, unsightly small veins,
and other blemishes. A solution
that can be tailored to your individual condition and skin
type, providing superior
cosmetic results and outstanding satisfaction, through a new
process called Photorejuvenation.
How it works?
A cold gel is usually applied to the area to be treated, and you will
be given dark glasses to protect your eyes from the bright light.
The smooth glass surface of the IPL handpiece is gently applied
to your skin and pulses
of light are applied.
How does it feel?
You may feel a slight sting, like the snapping of a small rubber band.
An anaesthetic cream may be used, but is seldom required.
Possible side effects
The appearance right after treatment is similar to what you will see after
a good exercise workout. The flushing and redness will last from a few
minutes to several hours after treatment. If your skin is quite loose you
may experience some swelling. The brown age spots and uneven pigmentation
will turn slightly darker after treatment.
How long does it last?
Treatment is generally administered in a series of 4 to 6 sessions that
provide excellent long-term results, minimal adverse effects and high satisfaction.
Each treatment takes about twenty minutes.
Depending on the number of conditions you are treating, and the
severity of the individual problem, a series of four to six treatment
sessions may be recommended. You can return to work the same day and resume
all your
daily activities.
By dividing the full program into several treatments, the procedure provides
gradual improvement with very low risk – and, it preserves the wonderful “ no
down time” feature that people appreciate so much.
In some cases for minor capillaries only one treatment is required.
What conditions can Photorejuvenation treat?
Imperfections from Sun Damage and Photo-aging.
Facial imperfections or
abnormalities can detract from your well being an appearance,
no matter how healthy and
young
you feel. IPL technology helps create smoother-looking skin.
After a series of treatments,
you can see a significant reduction of unwanted pigmentation.
The same treatment can be used effectively on the neck, chest,
arms and hands.
Benign Vascular Lesions
Broken Veins and Capillaries
The face has an extensive network
of veins and tiny blood vessels called capillaries. Over time,
aging, trauma, sun exposure, and certain
lifestyle factors cause a number of them to break appearing
as red streaks or blotches on the face. IPL therapy can eliminate
damaged veins and capillaries
by removing virtually all traces of these unsightly blemishes.
Redness Caused by Broken Capillaries
Many people suffer from broken
capillaries and diffuse erythema, that cause them social embarrassment.
For both women and men, IPL can
successfully treat dilated blood vessels without injuring
the surrounding healthy skin.