| Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Therapy | ||
| Intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy is a "quick-fix"
procedure requiring virtually no downtime to rejuvenate the skin and restore a youthful glow.
IPL stimulates new collagen to form in the skin thereby reducing fine lines, minimizing pore
size and acne scars, and increasing skin elasticity. Intense pulsed light also diminishes
flushing or redness of the face associated with Rosacea, reduces brown spots, erases broken
capillaries, and smoothes roughly textured skin. IPL therapy consists of a series of 4 to 6 treatments, in which an intense flash of light is emitted similar to the flash of a camera. IPL passes through the top layer of skin (epiderrmis) and penetrates to the deeper layer (dermis) where blood vessels, pigment cells, and collagen are found. Because the epidermis is unharmed, the severe redness and peeling associated with traditional laser skin resurfacing is avoided.
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| Any skin can be treated with IPL including skin on the face, neck, chest, back, hands, arms,
and legs. The actual procedure time varies depending on the size of the area treated. IPL
therapy of the full face may take 20 minutes, while treatment of the face, neck and chest
may take as long as 45 minutes. After IPL therapy, it is especially important to wear sunscreen and a hat to avoid sun exposure and prevent discoloration or recurrence of sun damage, brown spots, and lines. |
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