Intense Pulse Light (IPL)

IPL treatments continue to be a popular choice for skin rejuvenation and enhancing the skin tone and is particularly effective for treating age spots, freckles and acne. The IPL treatment is also used for diminishing spider veins on the face, reducing the appearance of birthmarks, hyperpigmentation and unwanted hair. IPL treatments are performed using a handheld device that delivers a broad spectrum of light onto the skin's surface. The wavelengths of light penetrate deep into the skin's tissues to stimulate the cells beneath the skin's surface, and triggers the body's "purging response so that it eliminates injured tissues and dead skin cells that may be stuck deep within the skin's surface. The IPL treatments are generally conducted as a series of treatments at three week intervals. If you decide on IPL laser treatment, your skin will be analyzed for your best course of treatment. Your face will be cleansed and a topical anesthetic will be applied to the skin for about 45 minutes.You will then be given protective eye wear to wear during your treatment. The laser will be passed over the skin in the specific treatment areas. After treatment, you can expect your skin to feel similar to a sunburn and may feel bruised or peel. Avoid sun exposure after treatment. Moisturizers and sun screens are a post treatment must and should be worn at all times, even on a cloudy day or while indoors.

Key Benefits of IPL Treatments

IPL sometimes offer near-instant results, no downtime, which means patients can receive their treatment over their lunch or any other break, resuming regular activities shortly after treatment. IPL treatments can be used for nearly all skin types.

The Intense Pulsed Laser Acne Treatments

Considered as an effective, fast and safe remedy for acne and is the most popular of the IPL laser treatments.This treatment includes effective methods of killing the P. Acne bacterium and appropriately controls the secretions happening in the sebaceous glands. A typical laser acne treatment will only take about 30 minutes. Chilled gel is applied to the treatment area to cool the skin and allow the light to more easily penetrate the skin's surface. The hand piece is placed against the skin and a short pulse of light is released. The hand piece is then moved to a neighboring area and the process is repeated until the entire area of has been treated.

The Intense Pulsed Laser Vein Treatment

Finding a way to remove unsightly veins from the face is a concern that affects many people. Choosing the right treatment for an indivdual's specific needs is essential. With the right candidate, IPL vein treament offers a quick and easy way of removing unwanted superficial veins with a minimal amount of discomfort.

The Intense Pulsed Laser Hair Reduction Treatment

The IPL process uses intens pulsed light to gently reduce unwanted hair, putting an end to rountine shaving and waxing. IPL treatments leave your skin looking and feeling smoother and silkier. IPL's wide beam treats larger areas such as back, shoulders, arms and face rather than face rather than treating one hair at a time. Best of all, IPL treatments are a safe, fast, and effective alternative method of hair removal. The number of treatments you may require for optimal long-term benefits depends on the area you wish to have treated, hair density and your hairs growth cycle. Your hair grows in cycles and many factors influence it's growth. Age, ethnicity, weight, hormones, diet, medication and metabolism all play a part in your hairs location, thickness and resilience. IPL slows the growing capacity of the hair follicles in the growth cycle at the time of treatment. So some hair follicles may enter into their growth cycle after your treatment, three or four treatments may be required to deliver optimal results.

Note: Removing hair does not make the hair grow back thicker, darker or quicker. The opposite is usually the case. IPL treatments may cause hair to grow back slower and thinner. IPL hair reduction treatments can safely and effectively eliminate hair.

IPL Facial Rejuvenation Treatment

IPL rejuvenation was designed to combat the effects of aging and damaged skin in a softer, gentler way. It can be used to treat the full face, neck, chest and even the hands. Using the advanced IPL system your technician gently delivers precise amounts of light energy through your skin's surface. The energy is delivered at specific settings for each treatment to maximize your results. The light energy stimulates the production of collagen. As the new collagen forms, it softens the appearance of aging and promotes skin tightening.The redness associated with rosacea can be dramatically reduced. Depending on the area treated, there will be a series of five to eight treatments. Treatments usually take from 15 to 30 minutes. After only one treatment, your skin will have a more even skin tone with a smoother look and feel. Sunspots and freckels will fade. Pore size will shrink. Following any treatment, you should follow your technicians instructions, avoid any harsh skin cleansers and use suncreen.