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What is Intense Pulsed Light?

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology is a treatment breakthrough that can correct a variety of benign skin conditions, such as facial skin imperfections, the signs of aging, birthmarks, unwanted hair, unsightly small veins, and other blemishes. It offers a safe, non-invasive solution that can be tailored to your individual condition and skin type, providing superior cosmetic results and outstanding satisfaction, through a new process called Photo Rejuvenation.

How is Photo Rejuvenation performed?

A cold gel is usually applied to the area to be treated, and you may be given dark glasses to protect your eyes from the bright light. The smooth glass surface of the IPL hand piece is gently applied to your skin and pulses of light are applied. You may feel a slight sting, like the snapping of a small rubber band. An anesthetic cream may be used, but is seldom required. Treatment is generally administered in a series of 4 to 6 sessions that provide excellent long-term results, minimal adverse effects and high satisfaction. Each treatment takes about twenty minutes.

Why are multiple treatments necessary?

Depending on the number of conditions you are treating, and the severity of the individual problem, a series of four to six treatment sessions may be recommended. You can return to work the same day and resume all your regular activities. By dividing the full program into several treatments, the procedure provides gradual improvement with very low risk and, it preserves the wonderful "no downtime" feature that people appreciate so much.

How do other treatments compare to Photo Rejuvenation?

While there are lasers that treat telangiectasia and broken capillaries, other lasers that treat benign brown pigments and others yet that are used for resurfacing facial skin, no technology provides the long-term improvement of complexion and texture of the IPL Skin treatments using Photo Rejuvenation program - all without the slightest interruption in your busy lifestyle.

What conditions can Photo Rejuvenation treat?

Imperfections from years of sun damage and exposure Photo Rejuvenation helps those who:

	•	Desire a younger, clearer and smoother facial skin
	•	Show signs of early aging
	•	Exhibit signs of sun damage
	•	Suffer from redness, flushing and dilated capillaries associated with rosacea
	•	Wish to smooth skin, reduce pore size, freckling, and irregular pigmentation

After a series of treatments, you can see a significant reduction of unwanted pigmentation. The same treatment can be used effectively on the neck, chest, arms and hands.