Intense Pulse Light for Skin Rejuvenation

The Photofacial is a state-of-the art skin rejuvenation procedure, provided by a medical professional using Intense Pulse Light. It provides superior results, and is the ideal answer to the active working patient, who requires pain-free facial treatments with no downtime.

Current trends in aesthetic treatment of facial skin call for an effective adjunct to laser skin resurfacing, which offer a return to a more youthful appearance through restoration of even color and smoothness, relief from pigmentary sun damage, fine lines, and wrinkles, enlarged pores, as well as redness and flushing associated with rosacea. In addition, treatments have to be short, pain-free, and do not involve down-time, hence allow immediate return to all activities.

Scientific and technological advancement has led to the new IPL skin rejuvenation technique – the PhotoFacial, which treats all these conditions with success.

It answers the essential lifestyle criteria when used in a carefully administered program, and has found excellent patient acceptance.

IPL differs from Laser Light in that rather than monochromatic single wavelength, IPL emits a no coherent, broad spectrum light. With each pulse, the IPL procedure emits with each pulse a spectrum extending from 500nm to 1200nm. The light energy is customized for a given procedure.

Sun damage, Rosacea, Redness

For dilated vessels, as seen in patients with sun damage and rosacea, the light energy with high absorption by hemoglobin and oxyhemaglobin reaches the dermal capillary bed and selectively destroys the abnormal vessels. The IPL technology is also effective in relieving the redness and flushing of the face and chest associated with rosacea.

Pigmentation Abnormalities, Brown Spots, Age Spots, Melasma

For pigmentary abnormalities such as brown spots, age spots, melasma, as seen in patients with aging skin and sun damage, or due to pregnancy or menopause, the IPL energy is selectively absorbed by the melanin, which destroys the abnormally pigmented cells, resulting in a more even complexion.

Facial Telangiectasias, Vascular Lesions

IPL Intense Pulse Light has provided an effective solution for benign vascular lesions such as facial telangiectasias or leg veins. As oppose to the pulse dye laser, which has been used for those conditions in the past, IPL provides the added benefit of reducing the redness associated with these conditions.

Skin Texture, Fine Lines, Wrinkles, Enlarged Pores, Acne Scars

IPL also effectively improves skin texture, fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars as well as reduces pore size, due to new collagen deposition in the dermis. A series of treatments with a particular wavelength can lead to smoothing of deeper wrinkles and firming of sagging skin.

Treatment

Preceding any treatments is an in-depth skin analysis and consultation with our physician. Treatments are mostly painless. Treatments are performed using a chilled gel to couple the rectangular light surface to the skin. It is important to know that desired results may require a series of treatments. Maintenance of achieved results will require follow-up treatments, home use of effective skin care products and life style adjustments such as avoidance of further sun damage by over-exposure to UVA and UVB, or lack of sun protection.

Utilize what science and technology can do to for your rejuvenation and youthful radiance!

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