Intense Pulse Light (IPL) is a treatment that addresses a variety of benign
skin conditions such as photo damage, broken blood vessels, pigmentation and
other blemishes. It is a safe, noninvasive treatment that can be tailored to
meet your particular needs.
The skin is first cleansed. Your eyes are covered with protective glasses or
eye shields and a thin layer of cold ultrasound gel is applied to the skin. The
chilled sapphire crystal tip of the hand piece is placed onto the skin and the
light is pulsed. The chill tip eliminates the need for topical anesthetic. The
treatment takes about 20 minutes per treatment area.
Depending on the number of conditions you are treating, and the severity of the
individual problems, you may need multiple treatments which can be done 4-6
weeks apart. Treatment with IPL can create a marked difference in your skin
which can continue to improve for weeks after the IPL treatment. You are
usually able to resume your normal activities immediately after the treatment.
While there are many lasers, most will address either brown pigmentation or
broken capillaries. IPL technology allows both vascular and benign pigmented
lesions to be addressed in a single treatment without interruption in your busy
lifestyle.
IPL technology helps to reverse the sign of aging creating smoother looking
skin, it evens out the skin tone and texture. After a series of treatments, you
will see a reduction of unwanted pigmentation and broken capillaries. The same
treatment can be used effectively to treat the face, neck, chest, arms and
hands; and also non-facial spider veins.
Lumenis One is a true fourth generation intense pulsed light system with
patented state of the art technology which optimizes power, pulsing and light
delivery to provide maximum results, comfort and safety. While lower powered
technology may perform skin treatments using Photo rejuvenation, there is a
visible difference in results. Lumenis One treatments are fast with little or
no down time.
Your skin may become red and swollen. This may be a normal reaction and can
last from an hour to several hours to a few days following treatment.
Application of cold compress or ice for the first 24 hours will help minimize
swelling. Freckles and sun spots may turn darker initially and then flake off
eventually. This is normal and expected. Light scabbing or crusting may occur
and is normal. Apply a topical antibiotic ointment as directed. If your skin
blisters or becomes painful, please call the Advanced Cosmetic & Plastic
Surgery office: (203) 438-5080.