IPL Face & Body Treatments

IPL PHOTO REJUVENATION TREATMENT

To rejuvenate means to make young again or to restore youthful vigour and that is exactly what photo rejuvenation can do for you. If you look in the mirror and don’t see the fresh and young-looking skin that you used to see, don’t get disheartened because there is now a safe and easy way to get it back again.

Photo ageing occurs naturally but is intensified by the sun and certain other factors, such as smoking. Over time, ageing, trauma, sun exposure, and certain lifestyle factors cause a number of veins and capillaries to break. These appear as red streaks or blotches on the face.

The overall appearance of ageing skin is primarily related to the quantitative effects of sun exposure with resultant UV damage to the collagen and elastic fibres of the skin. This results in skin imperfections such as skin laxity, dull complexion, enlarged pores, mottled pigmentation, excessive freckling and red and brown sunspots. IPL treats all of these different signs of photo-ageing simultaneously and is, therefore, a very versatile treatment that can be tailored around your individual needs. This treatment is most usually done on the face, neck, or hands.

Not only does IPL photo rejuvenation tackle any unwanted marks and spots but it also has an effect on the stimulation of collagen in the skin meaning that the body itself helps to repair your skin, improve elasticity and diminish those wrinkles. By battling the signs of ageing such as fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, sun spots and broken capillaries your skin gets restored back to a more youthful appearance.

IPL fires out a broad spectrum of light that is precisely calibrated to hit the areas of higher concentration of melanin such as sun spots and age spots and to reach deep into the lower layers of your skin. Hitting these spots acts to damage the tissue and the body’s natural processes will work to carry away this damaged tissue and replace it with fresh healthier skin while hitting the inner layer of your skin stimulates these cells to create more collagen. More collagen works to firm up your skin, diminishing wrinkles, and sagginess. Overall you end up with rejuvenated younger-looking skin.

IPL skin rejuvenation is effective on:

How does IPL skin rejuvenation work?

IPL fires out a broad spectrum of light that is precisely calibrated to hit the areas of higher concentration of melanin such as sun-spots and age-spots and to reach deep into the lower layers of your skin. Hitting these spots acts to damage the tissue and the body's natural processes will work to carry away this damaged tissue and replace it with fresh healthier skin.

While hitting the inner layer of your skin stimulates these cells to create more collagen. More collagen works to firm up your skin, diminishing wrinkles, and sagginess. Overall you end up with rejuvenated younger looking skin.

What can I expect following the treatment?

You will see gradual changes following each treatment but won't get the overall effect until you have had at least five treatments. There may be some redness in the area treated for a few days following the treatment, but make-up can be gently applied over it. 

What conditions can Skin Rejuvenation treat??

The overall appearance of ageing skin is primarily related to the quantitative effects of sun exposure with resultant UV damage to the collagen and elastic fibres of the skin.

This results in skin imperfections such as: skin laxity, dull complexion, enlarged pores, mottled pigmentation, excessive freckling and red and brown sun spots. IPL minimises or eliminates red and brown spots, evens out skin colour and texture and minimises red or flushed appearing skin.

Why are multiple treatments necessary?

Depending on the number of conditions you are treating and the severity of the individual problem, a series of five or six treatments may be recommended. Each treatment takes about 30 minutes.

Does IPL hurt on the face?

A slight warm flicking sensation on the skin, like the snapping of a small rubber band will be felt but this is a totally bearable level of discomfort. 

How long does IPL last?

Each treatment takes about 30 minutes and a minimum course of 6 with maintenance sessions is usually recommended 

Does IPL work on brown spots?

Yes we can target dark spots, brown spots on the face, back of the hands and chest with our IPL machine. 

IPL LEG VEIN REMOVAL

Leg veins are another name for a thread or spider veins that are found on the legs. Leg veins are tiny blood vessels that are running close to the surface of the skin, making red or purple wiggly lines. Leg veins are not broken but rather just slightly dilated. The technical name for them is telangiectasia.

Leg veins often develop as a person ages. This is because our skin and blood vessels become more elastic and the valves start to weaken. This causes the blood to occasionally flow back down the legs rather than up back to the heart. Thus causing the veins or capillaries to dilate.

Women are 10% more likely to develop leg veins than men. This is partly because the condition is often caused by hormonal changes associated with menopause and pregnancy. Though there are other factors that can cause the development of leg veins such as being overweight, too much sun exposure and certain medications, it is also possible to see it running in families.

IPL works to treat leg veins by firing short bursts of light of different wavelengths onto the affected area. This light is absorbed by the hemoglobin in the leg veins causing those blood vessels damage. Eventually, the veins break down and are reabsorbed by the body. IPL effectively treats leg veins while minimising harmful effects to surrounding healthy tissue.

IPL for leg vein removal is effective for:

* results may vary from person to person


What happens in an individual treatment?

A smooth gel is applied to the area being treated and then the IPL applicator is placed on the skin and short pulses of light are fired. The applicator is moved over the whole of the affected area in the same manner. Once the whole area is treated the gel will be wiped off and a soothing aftercare cream may be applied. 

How many treatments are needed?

Typically, 3 to 5 treatments give the best possible results, although small red veins may be cleared in just a single session. 

How far apart is it necessary to place treatments?

IPL treatments on leg veins are spaced usually 10-12 weeks apart. This gives your body time to heal. Once you are in for your next treatment we can see if the same vein(s) need to be treated again or if there have been any new ones produced. 

Is there any aftercare recommended?

Yes, for 12 hours following the treatment baths, saunas and perfumed products should be avoided. The area having been treated must stay out of the sun for 4 weeks following the treatment, or if this is impossible then a strong sunscreen needs to be applied. Aloe Vera can be applied for its soothing and healing properties. 

IPL THREAD VEIN REMOVAL

Thread veins or spider veins are tiny blood vessels that are running close to the surface of the skin, making red or purple wiggly lines. Thread veins are not broken but rather just slightly dilated. The technical name for them is telangiectasia.

Women are more prone to developing thread veins than men are, women suffer from thread veins about 10% more often than men do. They do not correspond to any underlying medical condition, though they can be deemed as unsightly and can be a warning sign for circulatory problems. They are normally found on the legs, although other parts of the body may become affected too.

Thread veins normally develop as a person ages, this is because as we age our skin and blood vessels become more elastic and the valves that are located in our veins begin to weaken. As the valves weaken, blood flows back down the vein, like blood, like water and everything else always flows downhill which is why thread veins are most common in the legs.

The condition can often be caused by hormonal changes associated with menopause and pregnancy, during pregnancy the amount of blood in the body increases significantly, putting more pressure on the veins and the valves. Thread veins can also develop due to too much sun exposure, being overweight, wind exposure, extremes in temperature, some medications or a course of radiotherapy, Sometimes, thread veins just seem to run in families as well.

Many people who have thread veins suffer no serious health problems; they should not affect circulation or cause long-term health issues. If thread veins become problematic or you just feel they are too unsightly, they can be treated in a variety of ways; these include undergoing a phlebectomy, endothermal ablation, compressive stockings, sclerotherapy and of course laser.

IPL works to treat thread veins by firing short bursts of light of different wavelengths onto the affected area. This light is absorbed by the haemoglobin in the thread veins causing those blood vessels damage. Eventually, the veins break down and are reabsorbed by the body. IPL effectively treats thread veins while minimising harmful effects to surrounding healthy tissue.

IPL is effective for:

* results may vary from person to person


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