When we think of skin aging,
we are usually focused on skin changes that are primarily
due to loss of collagen in the skin and time such as
wrinkles. Environmental effects on the skin over time
play an even bigger role in skin appearance. Dark pigmented
spots over the face due to sun exposure have a huge
impact on the brightness and aging appearance of the
skin. Small blood vessels around the nose and enlarged
pores make our face look tired and worn out.
We have all been exposed to the commercials on television
and the magazine ads for skin care products that promise
to make our skin tighter and brighter. How many of
these skin care products do you have languishing in
your cosmetic drawer? How much have you spent on a
product that promises but doesn’t deliver? |
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Intense pulse light (IPL) treatments
may be the answer for you. IPL, also known as a photofacial,
uses light energy to target pigment in the skin to
reduce to appearance of these darkening age spots.
The heat from the laser light is absorbed into the
pigmented lesion and damages this area of pigmentation,
allowing the natural healing process of the body to
then cause the lesion to be absorbed by the body or
to flake off over time.
IPL treatments are used to treat visible blood vessels
and the skin changes caused by rosacea, a skin condition
characterized by facial redness that is very disconcerting
to those with this condition. There are limited medical
treatment options for rosacea and all are long term
therapy with limited results. IPL treatments target
the redness in the skin by targeting the hemoglobin
in the red blood cells that cause the skin changes
associated with rosacea and can significantly reduce
redness. The light energy damages the blood vessels
and allows your body to naturally heal and remove the
redness over time.
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IPL treatments can also stimulate collagen production
to improve fine lines and wrinkles and soften the appearance
of aging.
IPL treatments are often combined with chemical peels
or microdermabrasion to optimize results between treatments.
Multiple treatments are often recommended to adequately
treat age spots and redness. Common treatment areas
include the face, décolleté, and hands.
Come in today for your free
consultation! |
