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What is Intense Pulsed
Light?
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,
birthmarks, unwanted hair, unsightly small veins, and other blemishes.
It offers a safe, non-invasive 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.
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Before and After Photorejuvenation
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Before and After Photorejuvenation
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Before and After Photorejuvenation
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How is Photorejuvenation performed?
A cold gel is usually applied to the
area to be treated, and you may 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. You
may feel a slight sting, like the snapping of a small rubber band. An
anesthetic cream may be used, but is seldom required. 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.
Why are multiple treatments necessary?
Depending on the number of conditions
that are treated, 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 regular 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.
How do other treatments compare to Photorejuvenation?
While there are lasers that treat telangiectasia
and broken capillaries, other lasers that treat benign brown pigments
and others yet that are used for resurfacing facial skin, no technology
provides the long-term improvement of complexion and texture of the
IPL Skin Treatments using Photorejuvenation program - all without the
slightest interruption in your busy lifestyle.
What conditions can Photorejuvenation treat?
Imperfections from Sun Damage and Photo-aging.
Facial imperfections or abnormalities can detract from your well being
and 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 or 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, which
cause them social embarrassment. For both women and men, IPL can successfully
treat dilated blood vessels without injuring the surrounding healthy
skin.
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 photoaging 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 safely and effectively, such as
broken capillaries, benign brown pigments, age spots (sun-induced freckles),
mottled pigmentation and poikiloderma.
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