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Simmonds
Road, Wincheap Estate, Canterbury, Kent CT13RD
IPL / Laser Photorejuvenation
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What
is Intense Pulsed Light?
Intense
Pulsed Light (IPL) technology is a treatment breakthrough that
can correct a variety of benign skin conditions, such as facial
skin perfections, the signs of photo-aging, birthmarks, unwanted
hair, unsightly small veins and other blemishes. It offers a safe,
non invasive solution that can be tailored to your individual
skin condition and skin type, provided superior cosmetic results
and outstanding satisfaction, through a new process called photorejuvenation.
Imagine
reducing the effects of sun damage.
Photorejuvenation
using IPL is a non- invasive treatment that treats skin damage
without disruption of the skin surface, hence, no “down time”.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) can simultaneously treat a wide range
of facial concerns safely and effectively, such as broken capillaries,
benign brown pigment, age spots ( sun induced freckles), mottled
pigmentation and poikiloderma.
How
is Photorejuvenation performed?
A
cold gel is usually applied to the area to be treated, and you
will be given dark glasses to protect your eyes from the bright
light. The smooth glass surface of the IPL handpiece is gently
applied to the skin and pulses of light are applied. You might
feel a slight sting, like the snapping of a small rubber band.
An anesthetic cream may be used, but is seldom required. Treatment
is usually administered in a series of 4-6 sessions that provide
excellent long term results, minimal adverse effects and high
satisfaction. Each treatment takes about twenty minutes.
Why
are multiple treatments necessary?
Depending
on the number of conditions that you are treating, and the severity
of the individual problem, a series of 4- 6 treatments may be
recommended. You cab return to work the same day and resume all
your regular activities. By dividing the full program into several
treatments, the procedure provides gradual improvement with very
low risk- and, it preserves the wonderful “no downtime”
feature that people appreciate so much.
IPL
at work:
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Before
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After
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Using
the spectrum of IPL appropriate to the clinical objective,
light energy is transformed to heat energy
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The
chromophore in the target tissue, such as haemoglobin or
pigment, responds to the heat
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The
target is fragmented and absorbed without damage to the
surrounding tissue
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How
do other treatments compare to photorejuvenation?
While
there are lasers that treat telangiectasia and broken capilliaries,
other lasers that treat benign brown pigments and others that
are used for resurfacing facial skin, no technology provides the
long- term improvement of complexion and texture of IPL skin treatments
using the photorejuvenation program- all without the slightest
interruption in your busy lifestyle.
What
conditions can photorejuvenation treat?
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Imperfections
from Sun Damage and Photo-aging.
Facial
imperfections or abnormalities can detract from your well
being and appearance, no matter how healthy and young you
feel. IPL technology helps to create a smoother looking skin.
After a series of treatments, you can a see a significant
reduction of unwanted pigmentation. The same treatment can
be used effectively on the neck, chest, arms and hands
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Benign
Vascular Lesions (broken veins and capillaries)
The
face has an extensive network of veins and tiny blood vessels
called capillaries. Over time, aging, trauma, sun exposure
and certain lifestyle factors can cause a number of them to
break appearing as red streaks or blotches on the face. IPL
therapy can eliminate damaged veins and capillaries by removing
virtually all traces of these unsightly blemishes.
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Redness
Caused by Broken Capillaries
Many
people suffer from broken capillaries and diffuse erythema,
that can cause them social embarrassment. For both men and
women, IPL can successfully treat dilated blood vessels without
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Both the pleasures
and stresses of life, along with the passage of time, tend to
cause our skin to appear older. And the signs of photo-aging and
sun damage are typically most visible of a persons face and body.
While numerous treatments from single creams to major surgery
exist to improve facial flaws, skin specialists have always sought
dramatic improvement with low risk and no “down time”.
Additionally, many conventional treatment options can only address
on e condition at a time, while they entail a prolonged recovery
time, considerable pain, and potential side effects.
Treatment gallery:
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