An effortless way to achieve great looking skin with scientific intense pulsed light technology

As we grow older the collagen within our skin begins to break down and decrease resulting in loss of volume, elasticity and undefined facial contours. Facial rejuvenation using IPL provides an anti ageing approach to combat the signs of ageing and keep the skin looking younger and fresher for longer. IPL is a non invasive facial treatment that encourages collagen regeneration, improve pores, sun damaged, pigmentated skins and aids in reducing enlarged pores and fine line and wrinkles.

How do IPL treatments work?
IPL treatment relies on the absorption of melanin in the skin and haemoglobin in the blood for the treatment to be effective. The system transmits a filtered light to the treatment area which is a beam of energy that passes through the skin. If the melanin or haemoglobin are hit with the correct amount of light, they will heat up and destroy the targeted area.
An in-depth consultation with your photo rejuvenation specialist will be carried out before a treatment programme can proceed to assess your personal needs followed with a patch test to determine skin response.

Can I be treated?
This treatment is a credible non invasive alternative to a face-lift. Skin rejuvenation is based on light absorption in melanin and haemoglobin treating and clearing superficial skin imperfections and creating thermal damage to the collagen of the skin which results in its regeneration and stimulation producing new collagen to lift laxity lines, plump the facial tissue, smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles around the mouth, forehead and eyes. The technology is supported by worldwide clinical research studies with proven results.

How many treatments are needed?
The most efficient treatments are on light skin tones that are not tanned at the time of the treatment as this aids a greater contrast to eliminate superficial skin imperfections on the skin, making treatment easier. Recommended treatments of 4-6 sessions may be required to obtain the desired result; however this does depend on many factors depending on age, lifestyle, medication and area required to be treated/ covered along with skin sensitivity. It is not possible to define how many treatments an individual will require.

What does a treatment involve?
For IPL photo rejuvenation the sapphire chilled hand piece is gently applied to the skin and pulses of intense light are applied to the treatment area. At the time of treatments you may notice that the skin will appear unclean for a few days following the skin rejuvenation. Within a few days the skin will look fresher and smoother.
It is important to avoid tanning of the skin by solarium, sun or self tanning before and during photo rejuvenation sessions as tanned skins will absorb more light making the treatment less effective. We also advise that post treatment an SPF sunscreen is applied to the treated area(s) to limit sun exposure for a few weeks.