Intense Pulsed Light Photorejuvenation:

Intense Pulsed light (IPL) is a non-invasive restoration treatment that erases the damage inflicted to your skin from the sun, the signs of aging, thread veins, birthmarks, rosacea and biological factors. It offers a safe, non-invasive solution that can be tailored to your individual requirements. Treatments are quick and effective with little downtime.

IPL is effective for a range of conditions due to its advanced computer technology. IPL delivers a specific wavelength range, which in turn heats the targeted tissue without injuring surrounding tissue.

What Does the treatment involve?
You will be asked to keep your face as pale as possible by avoiding sun exposure before and during the course of treatment. At your first visit you can discuss the pros and cons of treatment and a test patch will be performed to ensure suitability for treatment. If you are suitable the next treatment can commence within 48hrs of the test patch.

The nurse will apply some eye shields to protect your eyes. A cool gel is then applied to the skin. When the IPL hand piece is fired the sensation is like a sting (many patients describe it as similar to a rubber band being snapped against the face).Depending on the nature and the severity of the condition three to five treatment sessions with one month intervals are required. By dividing the programme into several treatments the procedure provides gradual improvement with low risk. Under most circumstances patients are able to return to routine activities immediately after treatment.

Contraindications
• Patients who have a tendency to keloid scarring or to hypo/hyper pigmentation
• Patients who are dark skinned may also be excluded
• If you are on any blood thinning medication such as but not limited to Warfarin, Heparin, Aspirin or other anti-platelet or anti coagulant herbal remedies, you may run the risk of bruising.
• Should your medication change during the course of treatment YOU MUST inform the nurse treating you.
• Treatment will not be carried out during a pregnancy

Points to remember:
• You cannot be treated if you have a tan or you may experience a burn and damage to your pigment (i.e. white streaks)
• You may not use self tanner within five days before treatment, please exfoliate thoroughly prior to treatment as you may burn.
• Please remove make up prior to appointment time.
• You must not sunbathe immediately after treatment or you may get irregular pigmentation (i.e. brown streaks) SPF 30 sunscreen should be worn for at least one week following treatment.
• You may apply makeup straight away

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