Intense Pulsed Light Skin PhotoRejuvenation

We all hate the aging process; all those brown spots, or maybe even those little red lines on your cheeks.  These things start to pop up with age, and of course for a lot of us from lifestyle choices such as too much sun exposure.  Let me introduce  Intense Pulsed Light (IPL).  IPL Skin Photorejuvenation, as seen on the T.V show “Extreme Makeover”, is a non-invasive skin treatment that works to treat and correct a variety of skin conditions, such as freckles, Rosacea, wrinkles, broken capillaries, dark spots, blotchy skin color, redness of the face and neck, enlarged pore size and uneven pigmentation.  All of these skin conditions can be improved with little or no “downtime” and with very minimal discomfort.  The light is absorbed by any pigmented lesion, brown, black, blue or red, and converted to heat which destroys the cells which make up the lesion.  These damaged cells are then absorbed by the body or flake off. IPL will hasten the resolution of a number of skin care concerns and should be used in concert with a good program of Skin Care Products for Long Lasting Results. If it is all a little confusing to you, check out our "Where do I Start Page"  and our "Guide to Basic and Specialty Products" for advice about Skin Care Products. For some conditions, products are the best place to start or possibly the VI Peel Chemical Peel.

The number of treatments depends on an individual’s skin condition and the severity of the problem. Clients with a lot of "target" may require several treatments for satisfactory resolution.   A series of 2-3 treatment sessions every 3-4 weeks is the usual protocol.  Pigmentation Issues must be followed by a maintenance program of Sun Protection and permanent use of Bleaching Agents to get optimal results. 

The Face is Covered with a layer of Very Cold Gel, the eyes are protected from the light  and the IPL Settings are made. The Initial settings and the first treatment are generally on the low side until we have a better feeling of how your skin will respond.

Some Test Pulses are given as the IPL device flashes the skin.    There is mild discomfort as if a rubber band had been popped against the skin.  We look to achieve a slightly red appearance from the test pulses, if there is no redness we increase the settings a little.  At the end of the procedure, the face should have a slight windburned feeling with some redness.  Pigmented lesions will seem a little darker and most of them will flake off after 4-5 days. The face should be protected with a good sunscreen throughout the period of the treatment package.

Complications are rare and might include bruising and possibly a blister if the settings are too high.

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