This is a non-invasive procedure using light that improves the appearance and feel of the skin, giving it a youthful healthy glow. As it treats skin damage without disruption of the skins surface, there is minimal recovery time.

When carried out by a qualified, experienced practitioner, this is a safe and effective treatment, with minimal down time and side effects. The light is customised to your specific skin condition and colour to ensure the treatment is safe and effective. Results may vary depending on different skin types, with lighter skin types being the most effective to treat.

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 bodies healing mechanism takes over and absorbs the reds, sloughs the browns and stimulates the production of new collagen.

Photorejuvenation using intense pulsed light is a safe and effective way to reverse sun-induced skin damage and skin ageing. 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 hyperpigmentation.

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.

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

Sun damage.
Redness, flushing and small veins.
Rosacea.
Enlarged pores.
Dark pigmentation, age spots and freckles.
A dull complexion.

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 to 3 week intervals to achieve optimum results. Improvement is natural and gradual and you must avoid tanning while undergoing 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 flake off. You can resume normal activity immediately, and apply makeup straight after treatment.

Redness, mild swelling and bruising can occur, which resolve in a few days. There is a rare possibility of blistering, scarring and permanent discolouration of the skin.

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.

This treatment starts from £225.