A revolutionary, non-invasive laser based cosmetic procedure used for repairing sun damaged skin, improving skin ailments such as rosacea and age spots as well as reducing facial redness and broken capillaries is the IPL Photo Facial Rejuvenation procedure. This non-surgical, non-invasive technique provides patients with visible results after a single treatment and can provide dramatic results in just a simple series.
Physicians performing the IPL Photo Facial Rejuvenation treatment use pulsed light technology, which is similar to laser treatment technology but differs slightly. During treatment, lasers provide one continuous light wavelength which penetrates through the epidermis into the deeper layers of the skin. When pulsed light technology is used, multiple wavelengths of light are delivered into the skin, and the wavelength energy is concentrated at all different tissue levels. This form of laser treatment allows the light to be absorbed by the melanin at several different levels which encourages a larger natural growth of collagen.
As we age, our skin tends to loosen and slowly produces less collagen. When the laser light is pulsed over the facial or body area being treated, the heat from the pulsed energy causes damage to the underlying vessels. When the skin is damaged in any way (by trauma), the body triggers a natural growth of collagen in order to heal and protect the damaged area. When the vessels are damaged during the IPL Photo Facial Rejuvenation procedure, the skin automatically begins this natural healing process, which leads to the natural production of collagen.
IPL Treatment results include smoother, tighter, more evenly toned skin. This procedure can help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, rejuvenate sun damaged skin and significantly reduce the facial redness that is sometimes associated with rosacea. This procedure is completely safe to use on many areas of the body including the face, neck, chest and hands. Treatments are performed about every three weeks apart and can take anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes depending on the area being treated. Patients will need at least 5 treatments but some may need as many as 8 in order to achieve their desired results.
When undergoing this treatments, patients may experience mild discomfort, but topical anesthetic cream can be used if needed. Once the procedure is complete, some patients may experience slightly visible capillaries and flushed skin, but the color will fade quickly and the capillaries seemed quickly vanish. The IPL Photo Facial Rejuvenation procedure is completely safe and a fantastic non-surgical procedure that works to minimize the effects of aging in order to obtain a more youthful, healthy complexion. |
