Intense Pulsed Light – IPL

Intense pulsed light is a non-invasive, non-ablative treatment that delivers high-intensity light into the deeper layers of the skin to improve fine lines and wrinkles, vascular lesions, redness, broken capillaries, and sun spots.

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What Concerns Does It Treat

Intense pulsed light is successful in addressing fine lines and wrinkles, dark spots, visible capillaries and redness.

What To Expect

Also known as photorejuvenation, intense pulsed light is a non-ablative treatment that emits intense, visible pulses of light onto a targeted area without damaging the surrounding skin.
The light energy is absorbed by melanin (responsible for skin pigment) and hemoglobin (red blood cells in the blood vessels).
As a result, these structures become damaged and are absorbed by the body or brought to the surface of the skin where they will slough off.
A patch test is required for every patient before commencing a course of IPL treatments and must be completed 48 hours prior to the first treatment.
This is not a treatment we advise doing if planning a trip to the sun or a hot climate, and for this reason a lot of clients will opt to start their IPL course from September on.

Discomfort Level

IPL may cause a slight pinch or sting sensation but that subsides very quickly. This treatment is considered a tolerable one whereby no pain relief is needed.

Recommended Treatment Plan

While results may be visible after one session, a series of 4-6 treatments is typically recommended for optimal results. This will vary depending on the patients concerns and desired results.

Treatments

Weeks Apart

Contraindications

Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Active cold sores and other active skin infections
Skin conditions in the treatment area such as eczema and psoriasis
Recent sun exposure (please inform us if you have been in sun in last 3 weeks, and if you are going to the sun in next 3 weeks). No false tan
Medical conditions such as Epilepsy/ light sensitivity
Medication causing light sensitivity to skin (example: some anti-depressants/anti-anxiety meds etc.)
Diabetes (please call to discuss)