IPL Treatments – Palomar StarLux Intense Pulsed Light Therapy
Sun Damage Reversal – Skin Rejuvenation – Facial Redness
Designed to treat signs of photo-aging and help restore a youthful looking skin, IPL Skin Treatments using Photorejuvenation is ideal for men and women with sun damage. IPL Skin Treatments improve age spots (sun-induced freckles), the brown-toned spots of pigment that come from aging or sun damage. In fact, the procedure has been shown to improve facial conditions of a vascular origin, including the broken capillaries, which often causes facial redness. Performed over 4 to 5 quick sessions, the treatment is non-invasive, and does not disturb the top layers of skin.
The advantages of IPL over other skin resurfacing methods are tremendous, particularly for a younger population with mild to moderate skin damage. A treatment takes only 20 minutes, and you can return to work or daily activities immediately. It is administered in a series of four to six treatment sessions, providing gradual, natural improvement with excellent long-term results.
Photorejuvenation is a non-ablative, non-laser skin treatment
- It provides a more even skin tone
- 4-6 full-face treatments, 3-6 weekly intervals for optimum results
- Improvement is natural and gradual
- Also ideal for younger patients
Who can be treated?
The versatility of the Palomar Starlux provides a safe and effective treatment for most hair and skin types, but a consultation with a registered nurse will provide you with a complete treatment program and any relevant precautionary advice. As the treatment have little or no visible side-effects, effective procedures can be performed quickly with no downtime.
Is there anything I need to do prior to, or after treatment?
It is advisable to stay out of the sun, and away form tanning beds, for at least 6 weeks prior to any treatment to ensure that your skin is as close as possible to its natural color. You must ensure that all cosmetics are removed form the treatment area with a good cleanser and then allow the skin to settle. As the skin may be slightly more sensitive post-treatment it is recommended to use skin products developed for sensitive skin and again avoid the sun or tanning beds.
What you can expect
The length of a laser session can be a few minutes to an hour or more, depending on the size of the area being treated. Because the laser tends to treat hair follicles, that are in the active growth phase. Additional follow-up treatments are required to get the hair that was in the resting and regression phase. However, one treatment may show great results and significant enough improvement that it may be all you desire or require. The laser treatment itself can cause a slight tingling sensation. Most patients tolerate the procedure well. The appearance of the treated area immediately after a laser session will vary from patient to patient depending on the extent of treatment. Immediate after-effects, if any, are minor. They may include redness and swelling, which disappear in a short time. Most people return to normal activity right away.
Hair has three phases of growth. During every treatment the hair in the active growth phase will be eliminated. For this reason more than one and up to 6 treatments might be necessary for optimal results.
