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| What Is It? |
Age and sun damage oh the skin manifests
in 3 main ways, the appearance of visible and broken capillaries,
increased or irregular pigmentation (hyperpigmentation),
and the loss of collagen that supports the skin with the
formation of wrinkles.
Rejuvenation of the skin of the face, neck, chest, arms
and hands is now possible by using the recently introduced
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Systems of laser therapy. This
special light is scanned across the area being treated,
reducing or removing these signs of damage, leaving the
skin looking clearer, smoother and healthier. |
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| How Does It Work? |
All laser and IPL systems work by specifically
targeting undesirable features to remove them. This is
done by a process called "selective photothetmolysis",
which means using selected wavelengths of light ('photons')
that will pick out that target, heating it ('thermal')
and destroying it ('lysis') -hence the term "selective
photo (use of light) -thermo (to heat) -lysis (With destruction)"
of the target
For example, to remove red capillaries selectively without
affecting other structures in the skin you need to select
a wavelength of light that is best absorbed by red only
(the colour of your target, the capillaries) so that when
it is applied to the skin surface it will be selectively
absorbed by the capillaries alone to instantly heat and
seal them off permanently. Similarly, to remove abnormal
skin pigmentation another wavelength of light is selected
that is best absorbed by dark colour only (the colour
of your target, abnormal skin hyperpigmentatlon) so that
when it is applied to the skin surface will be selectively
absorbed by this alone to remove it while leaving other
skin structures unaffected.
Laser and IPL systems can also be used to stimulate (rather
than remove) and there are, for example, some wavelengths
of light that can be used to stimulate the fibroblast
cells (the cells that produce collagen and elastin) in
the skin, enhancing the amount of collagen and elastin
there.
By using these concepts in photorejuvination technology,
it is possible to select 3 wavelengths of light (one for
capillary removal, one for pigment removal, and one for
collagen stimulation) to be applied to the skin simultaneously
to achieve these desired results together.
Since this reduces or removes the sun and age changes
seen on the skin it can be correctly described as a rejuvenation
treatment of the skin by IPL laser. |
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What Conditions Can Be Treated?
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| A wider range of unsightly conditions can
be now be treated successfully than ever before. Pigmentation,
freckles, broken capillaries, Rosace~, Poikiloderma (couperose),
wrinkles and other evidence of sun and age damage on the
face, neck, chest and hands. |
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| How Many Treatments Will I Need? |
| This may range from a single treatment
up to 6 or more, depending upon the extent and complexity
of the problem. |
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| How Will I Look Afterwards? |
| This will depend on the type and extent
of the skin damage. For mild damage which is predominantly
capillary with little pigmentation problem present there
may be only mild redness lasting a few hours. For more
severe damage with a lot of hyperpigmentation present
there may be significant crusting afterwards, as damaged
layers of the epiderrnis are picked out by the IPL and
made to crust off. This may take one week to clear and
should therefore be timed around social engagements if
exposed areas such as the face are being treated. Once
the crusts have fallen off the skin appears significantly
improved. |
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| How Long Will The Benefits Last? |
| If properly cared for with sensible sun
protection and the use of special creams at home the results
will be long lasting and should improve further with time.
You will be guided and assisted through every stage! |
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| How Much Does It Cost? |
This depends on the complexity
and the size of the area treated.
Prices start from $100. |
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