The Aesthetic Skin Clinic: Skin Rejuvenation

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Skin Rejuvenation with Intense Pulsed Light

This is a non-invasive procedure that improves the appearance and feel of the skin, giving it a glowing and youthful appearance. As it treats skin damage without disruption of the skins surface, there is no recovery time.

Is it safe?

When carried out by a qualified, experienced practitioner this is a safe and effective treatment, with no down time or side effects. The light is customised to your specific skin condition and colour to ensure the treatment is safe and effective

How does Intense Pulsed Light work?

Intense pulsed light consists of a very bright, controlled light that is absorbed by various components of the skin. The colours in the light are attracted by the red and brown discolouration in the skin and by the collagen tissues. The body's healing mechanism takes over and absorbs the reds, sloughs the browns and stimulates the production of new collagen.

What is photorejuvenation?

Photorejuvenation using intense pulsed light is a safe and effective way to reverse sun-induced skin damage and skin aging. It improves the texture of the skin, stimulates your own collagen to help smooth fine lines, clears red blotches and broken blood vessels, reduces pore size and fades brown spots and areas of hyper pigmentation.

Does it hurt?

The light flicking against the skin is hot, but is very well tolerated, and topical anaesthetic can be applied if patients find the procedure too painful.

Which areas can be treated?

Treatment can be performed on the face, neck, chest, back, arms, hands and legs

Which conditions can be treated?

Sun damage
Redness, flushing and small veins
Rosacea
Enlarged pores
Dark pigmentation, age spots and freckles
A dull complexion
Fine lines and mild scaring

How is the treatment administered?

Dark glasses or eye shields are worn to protect the eyes from the bright light. A cold gel is applied to the skin to aid absorption of the light and keep the skin cool. Three treatments are recommended at 2 week intervals to achieve optimum results. Improvement is natural and gradual and you must avoid tanning while undergoing treatment.

What can be expected following treatment?

You may be slightly red following treatment, and if you have brown areas they will appear darker for the first few days and then will flake off. You can resume normal activity immediately, and apply make up straight after treatment.

Possible side effects

Redness, mild swelling and mild bruising can occur, which resolve in a few days.

Care following treatment

Sun exposure should be avoided for a week after treatment, and good sun protection should be used. A maintenance treatment every 4 months is advisable to maintain the results of treatment.


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