Laser skin resurfacing, IPL photorejuvenation, the latest trend
WHAT IS IPL?
IPL stands for intense pulsed light. People refer to it as ipl laser treatments, laser skin resurfacing, ipl photofacial, photorejuvenation, laser skin tightening or facial laser treatments. It is a state of the art system and the latest technique in photofacial therapy. This treatment is perfect for those whose skin reflects early signs of aging and who cannot afford the recovery time associated with other procedures. It is an alternative to plastic surgery.
The IPL photofacial system delivers high intensity, smooth and powerful pulses of light that enhance your results of skin rejuvenation. Intense pulse light (IPL) is an extremely successful method to treating skin for the following:
- dull skin
- sun damaged skin
- age spots laser
- brown spots on face
- brown spots on skin
- broken capillaries
- broken capillaries treatment
- uneven pigmentation
- uneven skin tone
- fine lines and wrinkles
- wrinkle treatments
- hyperpigmentation treatment
- freckle removal
- birthmarks and birthmark removal
- facial redness
- facial redness treatment
- laser resurfacing for men
Intense pulsed light treatments will give you a glowing skin. A soft, smooth, even skin tone without any lengthy healing time. IPL laser resurfacing does not have the side effects of past laser treatments such as scarring, downtime, pain or oozing. IPL is one of the most popular treatments because of the beautiful skin improvements it provides.
How long does it take?
Each treatment takes about 20 - 30 minutes. Approximately 3-6 treatments are needed to achieve the desired results.
How does it work?
The skin is pre-treated with a cool gel. Then, a hand-held device emits small intense bursts of light to the skin. Light is absorbed to varying degrees depending on the surface colour. So darker areas (see list above) are effectively targeted. These areas absorb the light differentially, heat up and are thereby broken down. The procedure is continued until all of the abnormal skin has received the small pulses of light. The penetration depth and heat intensity is controlled to minimize complications.
An additional bonus is that the treatment causes inflammation of tiny blood vessels in the skin which promotes collagen production without collagen supplements. It is possible to shrink sebaceous glands (oil glands), and pore size, with repeated treatments. The number of treatments necessary to achieve these results vary from patient to patient.
Other areas that can be treated effectively
mild acne scars, facial and leg veins, angioma
How is this different from CO2 or Erbium Laser Resurfacing?
IPL photo rejuvenation is a noninvasive, safe method to improve the look and feel of the skin without undergoing the pain and downtime associated with deep laser resurfacing. Deep laser resurfacing removes the entire epidermis leaving the skin vulnerable to infection. It requires 3-4 weeks of patient downtime and even longer for complete recovery.
Does IPL Hurt?
There is a slight discomfort associated with the treatment. Each pulse of the IPL feels like an elastic band snapping against the skin. Numbing creams such as EMLA and Maxilene can be used if you wish prior to treatment, but are not generally required.
When will you notice an improvement?
You will notice results after one or two treatments, depending on the nature of the problem. Some skin problems will require several treatments before you will see any difference.
Counterindications
We do not recommend this treatment if you have any of the following conditions:
- Lupus
- Tendency to form keloids (thick raised scars)
- Tendency to develop increased skin pigmentation when healing
- A dark skin colour (South Asian, African)
- A dark tan
- Extreme sensitivity or allergy to light
- Porphyia (a blood disorder that makes you sensitive to light)
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