Laser and IPL Treatment
The IPL machine generates a broadband of light in the visible and near infrared range. Filters are used to use specific bands of light to target tissues eg pigment and blood vessels.
DIAGRAM SHOWING THE HOW THE DIFFERENT FILTERS ALTER TREATMENT
WHAT IS IPL USED FOR
IPL is particularly useful for reduction in pigmentation ie removing freckles and brown age spots.
It is also useful for removing small capillaries and the background redness seen in rosacea.
Video showing treatment before and after m22 treatment.
WHY HAVE IPL AT SOUTH EAST DERMATOLOGY
Lumenis invented IPL technology and the M22 device is the top of the line system . The OPT (Optimal Pulse Technology) allows higher energies to be used safely and consistently delivering predictable results with less risk.
Our Dermatologists and Aesthetic Nursing staff are skilled at selecting the correct parameters to treat effectively without taking any chances.
HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED
This depends on your skin type and the condition being treated.
On average 2-4 treatments are required.
WHAT IS PHOTOFRACTIONAL REJUVENATION
Photofractional rejuvenation often refers to using combined IPL and ResurFX machines. This combination targets the features of photoageingie brown pigmentation, surface vascular changes and wrinkles with surface textural change.
TREATMENT EXAMPLES
AGE SPOTS (LIVER SPOTS)
FRECKLES
ROSACEA (REDNESS)
ACNE
