IPL Skin Photorejuvenation

The best candidate is someone who has an uneven complexion with signs of discolouration or visible veins on their skin. Photofacial treatments may also work to improve the look of fine lines.

Photofacial treatments work best for light to medium skin tones.

Do not apply any lotions, creams, or makeup before your session, and stop using any products that might irritate your skin 2-3 days before. You must also avoid tanning, including with self-tanners for 72 hours.

Your skin may feel warm, and your skin may have pinky skin for a few hours after the treatment. We recommend to calm the skin with an alginate mask after having IPL session. Be sure to follow instructions for before and after your treatment.

IPL is a light treatment for a variety of treatments including: • Thread vein (spider vein) removal • Rosacea reduction • Pigmentation reduction • Acne treatment • Skin rejuvenation

A flash of light is used to heat the target condition, causing it to break down, and be absorbed by the body. The trick is to make sure that the surrounding healthy skin does not heat up too much and burn. This is achieved by setting the total amount of heat energy, the number of pulses in a single shot, the time delay between shots, and the amount of heat delivered as radio frequency energy.

IPL Skin Rejuvenation can safely and effectively reduce the appearance of freckles, pigmentation and post-trauma pigmentation such as acne scars and age spots. IPL regenerates your skin and improves the skin. The effects of an IPL Photofacial are gradual, so don’t expect to see immediate results. You begin to see a change in your face within a week to 10 days and on the other treated areas of your body within 6-8 weeks.

To give a most detailed answer a consultation would be required.IPL treatments, also known as photofacials, which is a non-invasive treatment that saturates the surface of your skin with light to target problem areas and reverse both signs of damage and aging. Our aesthetic practitioners have extensive experience operating IPL providing safety.

While you may feel a slight tingling or pinch (similar to the snap of a rubber hand) from the IPL hand piece, most people tolerate the procedure very well. Some areas of the body are more sensitive than others, you may choose to have a topical anaesthetic applied to increase comfort during the procedure. Patients with thicker and darker hair may feel the tingling sensation more.

The effectiveness of IPL treatments is good, but varies from person to person, and treatment to treatment. Many people have very satisfactory results. • Thread vein removal: Even though an area has been treated, other thread veins can develop over time. Taking care with sun exposure, protecting your skin from the elements and being careful with not over-blowing your nose can help. It is said that a good Vitamin C supplement with help with strengthening blood vessels and therefore help prevent capillaries breaking so easily. • Rosacea reduction: Rosacea is caused by a number of factors including stress. This treatment will help to reduce an episode of rosacea. It can not cure rosacea. • Pigmentation reduction: This can be an amazing treatment to reduce pigmentation though as soon as you start to have sun exposure again it can bring back the pigment. Taking extra care with sun exposure and practising “safe sun” will delay any return. • Acne treatment: There are many factors including hormones. This treatment helps with the external symptoms and if in conjunction with looking at your skin care and diet this treatment can help break out of the cycle and to move forward. • Skin rejuvenation: Our skin is always ageing, it is one of the joys of knowing we are fortunate to still be alive. IPL skin rejuvenation may help to turn back the clock but it won’t make us 21 again!

IPL Skin Rejuvenation can safely and effectively reduce the appearance of freckles, pigmentation and post-trauma pigmentation such as acne scars and age spots. IPL regenerates your skin and improves the skin. The effects of an IPL Photofacial are gradual, so don’t expect to see immediate results. You begin to see a change in your face within a week to 10 days and on the other treated areas of your body within 6-8 weeks.